Bashar Al-Attar

The photojournalist, who worked for the Arbin Media Office, was fatally injured while covering air strikes in the town of Arbin, eastern Ghouta on 12 March, according to a statement of UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay.

Al-Attar died two days later on 14 March from his injuries, the UNESCO statement added.

Source: UNESCO

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