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Russian air raids kill two civilians in northwest Syria

Russian air raids targeted an abandoned water pumping station where displaced Syrians were living in Arri, west of Idlib city, late on August 22, 2023 [Ali Haj Suleiman/Al Jazeera]

At least two civilians have been killed when Russian air raids struck an abandoned water pumping station in rebel-held northwest Syria, the Syrian Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, says as attacks by Damascus ally Moscow rise.

Two attacks took place late on Tuesday in Arri, west of the provincial capital Idlib, and hit the facility, where displaced Syrians had been living. An elderly man, Ahmad al-Khaled, and his 16-year-old grandson Taher were killed.

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