In Syria, airstrikes struck a center of Syria's rescuers known as the White Helmets in a rebel-held area in the country's center in Hama, killing eight volunteers.<br/><br/>The yesterday's airstrike was one of the deadliest against the rescuers who operate in opposition-held areas. They have garnered world attention for operating in extreme conditions, pulling survivors out of recently struck areas.<br/><br/>The volunteers have often been targeted by government airstrikes, in what are known as 'double tap' attacks, as they work to rescue others.<br/><br/>The Britain-based opposition monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the number of those killed is likely to rise as the search mission continues.<br/><br/>It was not clear who carried out the airstrikes, as Syrian government and Russia aircraft have targeted opposition-held areas. The central Hama province have been scene to intense violence in recent weeks, as the government attempts to push back a rebel offensive.<br/>'''''<br/>

In Syria, airstrikes struck a center of Syria's rescuers known as the White Helmets in a rebel-held area in the country's center in Hama, killing eight volunteers.<br/><br/>The yesterday's airstrike was one of the deadliest against the rescuers who operate in opposition-held areas. They have garnered world attention for operating in extreme conditions, pulling survivors out of recently struck areas.<br/><br/>The volunteers have often been targeted by government airstrikes, in what are known as 'double tap' attacks, as they work to rescue others.<br/><br/>The Britain-based opposition monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the number of those killed is likely to rise as the search mission continues.<br/><br/>It was not clear who carried out the airstrikes, as Syrian government and Russia aircraft have targeted opposition-held areas. The central Hama province have been scene to intense violence in recent weeks, as the government attempts to push back a rebel offensive.<br/>'''''<br/>