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Dozens killed in airstrike on Syrian hospital

Beirut - An airstrike hit a hospital in the Syrian city of Aleppo, killing 14 patients and staff, including at least three doctors.

By Reuters

Published: Thu 28 Apr 2016, 1:19 PM

Last updated: Thu 28 Apr 2016, 3:23 PM

A hospital in a rebel-held area of the Syrian city of Aleppo was destroyed after being hit by a direct air strike, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres, which supported the hospital, said on its Twitter account on Thursday.

We condemn the destruction of the Al Quds hospital in #Aleppo, depriving people of essential healthcare. Hospitals are #notatarget, #Syria
- MSF International (@MSF) April 28, 2016

Destroyed #MSF-supported hospital in Aleppo was well known locally & hit by direct airstrike on Wednesday. Hospitals are #notatarget #Syria
- MSF International (@MSF) April 28, 2016

At least 3 doctors killed in attack on #MSF-supported hospital, including one of last paediatricians #Aleppo, #Syria. Hospitals #notatarget
- MSF International (@MSF) April 28, 2016

.@MSF-supported hospital in #Aleppo destroyed, at least 14 patients and staff killed, toll expected to rise. Hospitals are #notatarget.
- MSF International (@MSF) April 28, 2016

At least 14 patients and staff, including at least three doctors, were killed, MSF said.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights earlier said at least 27 people were killed in the attack on the hospital.

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