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 * Source
 * SAMS (Syrian American Medical Society) on Facebook - October 21, 2015
 * ''Yesterday, a SAMS facility near Sarmin, Idlib was directly targeted. SAMS is saddened to report that two of our medical staff, a physiotherapist and a nurse, were killed in the attack. The facility has been severely damaged as well.
 * ''SAMS condemns this attack. SAMS condemns all attacks on medical and civilian infrastructure. The international community must act to end these attacks.


 * Other sources
 * At least dozen dead after Russian airstrike bombs Syrian hospital - AFP, Beirut, Oct 22, 2015
 * Three Syrian hospitals bombed since Russian airstrikes began, doctors say - The Guardian, October 22, 2015
 * ''At least three hospitals have been bombed by fighter jets in north-western Syria since Russia’s intervention in the war began in late September, doctors and international observers claim.
 * ''The latest attack, on Tuesday, killed at least 12 people at Sarmin hospital in Idlib province. At least three of the victims were believed to be medical staff. Survivors and witnesses said the hospital was hit by two airstrikes at about 1pm.
 * ''Dr Mohamed Tennari, director of Sarmin hospital, said the facility appeared to have been directly targeted and could no longer serve patients on one of the fiercest frontlines in the war.
 * ''He said the hospital had been the target of at least 10 other airstrikes earlier in the conflict. Throughout the war, international medical organisations have repeatedly claimed that medical facilities in opposition areas have been systematically targeted.
 * ''In mid-March Sarmin hospital was the lead treatment centre in the aftermath of a massive chlorine attack. At the time Syrian regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs filled with chlorine, which left six dead and 50 injured and prompted further claims that Damascus had continued to use banned chemicals as instruments of war. Last month the hospital treated between 5,000-7,000 patients and undertook 100 surgeries, Tennari said.
 * ''In mid-March Sarmin hospital was the lead treatment centre in the aftermath of a massive chlorine attack. At the time Syrian regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs filled with chlorine, which left six dead and 50 injured and prompted further claims that Damascus had continued to use banned chemicals as instruments of war. Last month the hospital treated between 5,000-7,000 patients and undertook 100 surgeries, Tennari said.