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Syrian market hit by deadly Russian airstrike

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A crowded marketplace in Idlib province, Syria, was hit Sunday by suspected Russian airstrike killing at least 44 people and wounding dozens.

The strikes hit the town of Ariha, which is controlled by the Army of Conquest, a rebel alliance which includes the Nusra Front, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

In addition to the market, several other areas of the town were hit, the group said.

However, Rami Abdulrahman, director of the observatory, put the death toll much higher, saying at least 60 people were killed and wounded in the attack.

Cluster bombs were used in the raid by a Russian fighter jet, a report by local news channel Arih al-Youm also confirmed.

Russian Defence Ministry is yet to make any statement concerning the airstrike which locals described as unfortunate.

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