Halfaya massacre (2012)
| Halfaya massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Syrian civil war | |
| Location | Halfaya, Hama Governorate, Ba'athist Syria |
| Date | 23 December 2012 (2012-12-23) |
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 and 300 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. 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. The Syrian Government agreed that many women and children were killed, however they blamed rebel fighters whom they say had attacked the town.
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