| Halfaya massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Syrian civil war | |
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| Location | Halfaya, Hama Governorate, Syria |
| Date | 23 December 2012 |
Attack type | Massacre, Airstrike |
| Deaths | 23–300 |
The Halfaya massacre (Arabic: مجزرة حلفايا) occurred in the small town of Halfaya on 23 December 2012, where between 23[1][2] and 300[3] people were allegedly killed by bombing from warplanes. Reportedly, the civilians in the city of Halfaya were killed while queuing for bread at a bakery.[3] Halfaya was seized by rebels the previous week as part of a campaign, to push into new territories in the 21-month-old revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.[3] The Syrian Government agreed that many women and children were killed, however they blamed rebel fighters whom they say had attacked the town.[4]
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- ^ "Air strike on Syria bakery 'kills dozens' - Middle East". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- ^ a b c "At least 300 killed in regime airstrike near Syrian bakery". English.alarabiya.net. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- ^ "Enduring America article". Retrieved 21 August 2014.