Hundreds killed in Syria airstrike campaign
Government continues much-criticised barrel bomb campaign as it steps up attacks against rebel-held areas.
Published On 21 Feb 2014
Syrian activists say hundreds of people have been killed in airstrikes targeting rebel-held areas over the past few days.
The Syrian government forces continues to use barrel bombs – explosives packed inside drums and thrown from helicopters – which have been condemned as indiscriminate weapons.
The government has also deployed more troops to recapture the strategic Qalamoun area.
Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports.
Source: Al Jazeera