AhlulBayt News Agency - The Russian Air Force carried out a powerful series of airstrikes in the southern Hama countryside on Friday, targeting the extremist rebels of Jabhat Al-Nusra (Syrian Al-Qaeda group) and Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham at the recently captured village of Al-Zara.
The Russian Air Force conducted as many as ten airstrikes over Al-Zara in preparation for the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) counter-offensive to recapture this imperative village located near the Orontes River.
Al-Zara was captured by Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and Jabhat Al-Nusra on Thursday morning after they violated the open-ended ceasefire and attacked this predominately Alawi village in southern Hama.
Locals reported that up to 120 civilians were killed or kidnapped during the assault by the Syrian opposition forces in Al-Zara.
Some pictures of Zara Massacre carried out by Takfiri rebels
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