A/HRC/44/61 B. 15 January, commercial area in Idlib city, Idlib governorate 9. On 15 January, at around 2 p.m., pro-government forces carried out a series of airstrikes that struck the densely populated al-Hal market and adjacent commercial area in Idlib city (see section V.A.). The attack killed at least 19 civilians, including 2 children, and injured 60 others. Two of the airstrikes struck a gas cylinder in a commercial shop which subsequently set a number of other shops and vehicles on fire. 10. Interviewees described the area as civilian in nature, a well-known location, regularly visited by residents, including displaced civilians, as it was affordable for the vast majority of disadvantaged families in Idlib and surrounding areas. The market is situated some 200 meters from the Idlib commercial area, approximately 2 kilometres from Idlib city. The Commission did not receive information indicative of the presence of military objective in or near the market. 11. Witnesses recalled how they saw aircraft over Idlib city, and heard explosions in the early afternoon hours, followed by ground spotters’ informing civilians that an attack was carried out on al-Hal market and adjacent commercial area. Rescuers who went to the scene after the attack described seeing dismembered bodies scattered on the ground, while civilians were helping others at the market to retrieve bodies from under the rubble. As the wounded were rushed to the hospital, doctors who treated victims from both incidents recalled how most of the victims suffered severe shrapnel injuries, while others were badly burnt or had lost limbs. 12. Credible information, including video footage, pictures and satellite imagery (see image below) show the destruction of the market area. Consisting with witness statements, flight spotters’ reports and overflight data obtained by the Commission, indicate that a Syrian MiG 23 (Flogger) departed from Hama Military Airbase at 2:06 p.m. hours and was observed flying towards Idlib city at the time of the attack on al-Hal market. but did not receive information on potential military objectives located near the hospital and adjacent residential areas in Ariha town during the time of this attack. 24