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Why target an ambulance?
Targeting an ambulance, as happened after the initial bombing, is a particularly brutal tactic. It aims to maximise casualties and terror by preventing aid to the wounded, and can also demoralise rescue workers. This act goes against international humanitarian laws that protect medical personnel and vehicles during conflicts.
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