Terrorists Shell Syria's As Suqaylabiyah Killing 1 Civilian, Injuring 5 Others - Reports

Terrorists Shell Syria's As Suqaylabiyah Killing 1 Civilian, Injuring 5 Others - Reports

One civilian was killed and five more were injured on Monday as terrorists opened artillery fire at the city of As Suqaylabiyah in the Syrian province of Hama, local media reported

DAMASCUS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 25th February, 2019) One civilian was killed and five more were injured on Monday as terrorists opened artillery fire at the city of As Suqaylabiyah in the Syrian province of Hama, local media reported.

According to the Syria tv broadcaster, terrorists used mortars to shell the city.

The settlements located in the northern part of the Hama province, in the vicinity of the demilitarized zone, are being shelled by terror groups almost every day, which results in civilian casualties and significant material damage.

The Syrian government forces are carrying out retaliatory strikes on the terrorists' targets in a bid to prevent them from advancing in the area.

Syria has been mired in a civil war since 2011, with the government forces fighting against numerous opposition groups as well as terrorist organizations.