At least 4 journalists have been killed whilst covering the conflict in Syria this week, reports the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
A missile attack on Wednesday killed three journalists from the Syrian opposition TV channel Orient News, hitting their vehicle in the Deraa province.
Orient News reported that the vehicle had driven past government troops in the village of Qarfa, moments before the missile struck. It added that the missile appears to have been launched from the village.
CPJ Middle East and North Africa Program Co-ordinator Sherif Mansour said,
"So many Syrian journalists have paid the ultimate price for reporting on this conflict, but even for Syria, the loss of three journalists in one attack is devastating."
Following the deaths on Wednesday, Al Jazeera journalist Mahran Al Deeri was killed when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with a opposition truck on Thursday. He had switched off his headlights to avoid being targeted, reported his family members.
"Journalists covering conflict are civilians and we call on Syrian authorities to respect that status," said Mansour.
More than 70 journalists have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began.
A missile attack on Wednesday killed three journalists from the Syrian opposition TV channel Orient News, hitting their vehicle in the Deraa province.
Orient News reported that the vehicle had driven past government troops in the village of Qarfa, moments before the missile struck. It added that the missile appears to have been launched from the village.
CPJ Middle East and North Africa Program Co-ordinator Sherif Mansour said,
"So many Syrian journalists have paid the ultimate price for reporting on this conflict, but even for Syria, the loss of three journalists in one attack is devastating."
Following the deaths on Wednesday, Al Jazeera journalist Mahran Al Deeri was killed when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with a opposition truck on Thursday. He had switched off his headlights to avoid being targeted, reported his family members.
"Journalists covering conflict are civilians and we call on Syrian authorities to respect that status," said Mansour.
More than 70 journalists have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began.