A recent incident resulted in significant loss of life. Many of the victims were women and children. The cause of the tragedy was a structural failure.

Warnings had been issued previously about the condition of the building. It had been weakened by conflict. The number of fatalities has been reported as at least 16, with additional people injured.

Further information about this and other developments can be found through full coverage of the situation. Other events in the region include actions by air defenses to counter threats.