Two Civilians Killed, Seven Injured in Terrorist Mortar Attack on Daraa City

20 August، 2016

Daraa/Hama, SANA- Two civilians were killed and seven others were injured due to mortar rounds fired by terrorists on al-Sahari neighborhood in Daraa city on Saturday evening.

A source at Daraa Police Command told SANA reporter that terrorists fired two mortar shells on al-Sahari neighborhood, killing two people and injuring seven others including a woman, adding that one of the injured is in a critical condition and that the attacked caused material damage to locals’ homes and properties.

Earlier in the day, a source at Hama police command said that terrorists affiliated to the so-called al-Izza brigade who are active in al-Arbaeen and Hasraiya villages fired two rocket shells which fell on Salhab city to the south of al-Ghab Plain in Hama countryside.

The source added in a statement to SANA reporter that the terrorist attack caused material damage to public and private properties without any casualties.

Terrorists affiliated to many terrorist organizations are active in the countryside extending between Hama and Idleb provinces such as al-Izza brigade, Ahrar al-Sham movement, Jund al-Aqsa, Failaq al-Sham, al-Haq brigade, Jaish al-Sunnah, Ajnad al-Sham and Jabhat al-Nusra that are affiliated to the so-called Jaish al-Fateh and they target safe residential areas in Hama with rocket and mortar shells.

Qabas/ Manal / Hazem Sabbagh