A/HRC/42/51 Annex II Attacks in Idlib, northern Hama, Ladhiqiyah and western Aleppo 1. On 4 April, at approximately 10.30 a.m., Government forces launched a surface-tosurface rocket attack consisting of at least three rockets with prohibited cluster munitions in Kafr Nabl town (southern Idlib), where approximately 80.000 residents lived. Witnesses described hearing explosions intensifying towards 10.45 a.m., followed by a number of smaller bomblets that exploded in residential areas throughout the town. Within the span of 15 minutes, at least three rockets were launched over a radius of some 800 metres, consisting of cluster bombs that dispersed bomblets 15 centimetres long. Numerous civilian homes were damaged, along with a commercial shop, and a public market known amongst community residents as the “Thursday market,” the day numerous civilians were shopping. At least 14 civilians were killed and 50 others injured, the majority of whom were women and children. Fearing further attacks, the majority of schools and hospitals in Kafr Nabl town were closed down, depriving thousands of education and medical assistance. 2. On 5 May, beginning in early afternoon, multiple air strikes struck a cave-hospital in Haas town, destroying the facility and vital medical equipment. No casualties were endured, however, as 14 staff and up to 20 patients were evacuated to a hospital in Marat al Numan (Idlib) after the first air strike. One interviewee described that, after the attack, he and other staff members ran to take shelter in olive fields some 150–200 metres away, while proGovernment forces launched second and third air strikes that destroyed the hospital. At approximately 3.00 p.m., a fourth air strike hit al-Hayat hospital, largely destroying the structure. At 9.00 p.m. the same day, a fifth air strike was launched al-Hayat hospital that destroyed the building. 3. Also on 5 May, at approximately 5.30 p.m., pro-Government forces attacked Orient hospital in Kafr Nabl (Idlib) three times, with 3 to 5 minutes between each strike. Orient hospital was the closest medical facility to the Hass cave hospital, and had served up to 500 patients per day. The first air strike struck the main entrance. Two persons were killed and another five injured. The attacks rendered Orient hospital completely destroyed and inoperable. Some 8,000 families fled Kafr Nubl since the first onslaught of aerial attacks in February, many of whom were left with no choice but to shelter under olive trees throughout northern Idlib. Also on 5 May, pro-Government forces launched air strikes against al-Sham hospital. 21