19 Aug 2022 | 11:18 AM UTC
Syria: Artillery shelling kills nine people and wounds at least 30 others in Al Bab
Artillery shelling in Al Bab, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, kills nine and wounds 30 Aug. 19. Increased security likely. Avoid the area.
Event
Artillery shelling by forces loyal to the Syrian government targeted a market area in Al Bab, Aleppo Governorate, killing nine people and wounding at least 30 others Aug. 19.
Increased security is likely around Al Bab and the surrounding area. Airstrikes, retaliatory actions, and further attacks are possible over the coming days.
Al Bab is approximately 37 km (23 miles) northeast of Aleppo city.
Advice
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Plan for localized ground travel and business disruptions. Heed the advice of security personnel.
