The Aleppo University bombings Use_firearm took place Process_start on 15 January 2013 , during the Syrian Civil War Hostile_encounter .

The bombings Use_firearm killed Killing at least 82 people at the Aleppo University , including students and children .

The explosions Use_firearm reportedly struck Destroying an area between the University of Aleppo 's halls of residence and the faculty of architecture , on the first day of exams .

It was also a refuge for over 30,000 civilians fleeing Escaping the fighting Hostile_encounter in Aleppo .

Aleppo 's governor Mohammed Wahid Akkad called Statement the rocket strikes Attack a `` terrorist Terrorism attack Attack that targeted students on their first day of exams . ''

Minister of Higher Education Mohammad Yahya Mu'ala said Statement that President Bashar al-Assad gave Giving his instructions Education_teaching to rehabilitate Recovering what has been destroyed Destroying in Aleppo University as soon as possible to ensure the process of the education and exams Testing at the university , and rehabilitate Recovering all universities and institutions affected Influence and damaged Damaging at the hands of `` terrorism Terrorism which targets Syria and its people '' .

The student said Statement that insurgent fighters just outside Aleppo who apparently were armed Connect with a heat-seeking missile fired Use_firearm it at a MIG fighter , and that the pilot dropped Self_motion a heat balloon as an evasive tactic , and that the missile followed Self_motion the balloon and then exploded Use_firearm adjacent to the university dormitories .

The National Union of Syrian Students condemned Judgment_communication the terrorist Terrorism attack Attack on Aleppo University .

The union expressed Expressing_publicly pride in `` the sacrifices of the Syrian Arab Army , wishing mercy upon the martyrs of Syria and the University of Aleppo '' .

The Siege Besieging of Aleppo lasted Process_end from 18 January to 24 January 1260 .

After receiving Receiving the submission of Haran and Edessa , Hulagu Khan crossed Motion_directional the Euphrates , sacked Process_end Menbij and placed Placing Aleppo under siege Besieging .

Also included Cause_to_be_included in the destruction , was the burning of the Great Mosque of Aleppo .

The main cities of Syria , Aleppo and Damascus were thus left open Openness to Mamluk occupation .

After quickly recapturing Conquering Aleppo , the force travelled Traveling southwards to Homs , but were decisively defeated Conquering .

They reportedly succeeded in this with government forces being sent Sending from Idlib , Hama and Aleppo to bolster Cause_change_of_strength defenses .

By the time the Armistice of Mudros between the Allies and the Ottoman Empire was signed Sign_agreement at the end of October , Aleppo had been captured Conquering and fighting Hostile_encounter was in progress Cause_to_make_progress further north .

The 1138 Aleppo earthquake Catastrophe was among the deadliest earthquakes in history .

Its name was taken Creating from the city of Aleppo , in northern Syria , where the most casualties Killing were sustained Causation .