Civilian Deaths Surge in Fight Against ISIS
[25 September 2017] Civilian casualties as a result of International Coalition aerial bombardment have more than doubled in the last year, bringing the total number of civilian deaths due to anti-ISIS strikes to 2,286. In a new report, the Syrian Network for Human Rights concludes that US-led International Coalition has failed to take adequate measures to protect civilians in its fight against ISIS.
“While the Syrian people unequivocally want to see ISIS defeated, they cannot be the victims of war crimes in the process”, says SNHR Chairman Fadel Abdul Ghany. “Fighting terrorism is not an excuse to indiscriminately kill the civilians you purport to protect.”
“While the Syrian people unequivocally want to see ISIS defeated, they cannot be the victims of war crimes in the process”, says SNHR Chairman Fadel Abdul Ghany. “Fighting terrorism is not an excuse to indiscriminately kill the civilians you purport to protect.”
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New @snhr report: Civilian deaths by Int'l Coalition more than doubled in the last year
New @snhr report: Civilian deaths by Int'l Coalition more than doubled in the last year
September 23 marked the third anniversary of International Coalition intervention into the Syrian crisis. In addition to thousands of civilian casualties, the report shows that the coalition has been responsible for at least 157 attacks on civilian infrastructure such as hospitals, bakeries, and schools. Half of all casualties from International Coalition strikes were women and children.
“It is unacceptable for Syrians who endured the rule of ISIS to be killed in the name of their own liberation. Any fight against terrorism which does not protect civilians or address the root causes of the Syrian crisis – namely, Assad’s brutal and illegitimate reign – will be protracted and futile. We are calling on the International Coalition to adequately report on its activities, renew its commitment to international law, and continue to seek a holistic, political solution to the conflict that reflects the views and needs of the Syrian people”, he concludes.
You can read the full report here.
“It is unacceptable for Syrians who endured the rule of ISIS to be killed in the name of their own liberation. Any fight against terrorism which does not protect civilians or address the root causes of the Syrian crisis – namely, Assad’s brutal and illegitimate reign – will be protracted and futile. We are calling on the International Coalition to adequately report on its activities, renew its commitment to international law, and continue to seek a holistic, political solution to the conflict that reflects the views and needs of the Syrian people”, he concludes.
You can read the full report here.
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