12 Pictures That Show The Deadly Aftermath Of The Chemical Attack On Civilians By Syrian Forces

The dance of death does not seem to be ending in the war-torn Syria. Whether it is the ISIS or Assad regime - which is backed by Russia and Iran - all the parties seem to be in a competition of targeting the innocent civilians who have nowhere to go.

On Tuesday, a northern rebel-held area of Idlib in Syria turned into a toxic zone in an alleged chemical bombing. We are trying to put together a story about the suffering that the people in Idlib went through, with the help of some pictures.

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Heart-wrenching footage of the attack posted online by activists and residents showed dozens of people, including children, floundering to breathe. Some could be seen writhing, choking, gasping or foaming from the mouth ¨C after breathing in poison that possibly contained a nerve agent or other banned chemicals.

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Doctors, rescue workers were witness to bombs that were dropped from warplanes in the early hours of April 4.

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Some rescue workers too fell ill and were left unconscious due to the proximity to the dead.

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Reports suggest that as many as 100 have been killed and over 400 civilians are seriously injured and left with respiratory problems.

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The Union of Medical Care Organisations, a coalition of international aid agencies that funds hospitals in Syria, said that the death toll is likely to rise.

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Witnesses said that the attacks began around 6.30 am.

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The airstrikes also hit clinics treating victims, who had been relocated to smaller hospitals and maternity wards as the area¡¯s largest hospital was severely damaged by an airstrike two days earlier.

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The deadly attack is likely to dampen the peace talks overseen by United Nations in Geneva and by Russia and Turkey.

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The Syria war, which began in 2011, has killed more than 4.5 million forcing more than 4 million to relocate, according to the United Nations and the Arab League Envoy to Syria.