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Russia committed war crimes in Syria, finds UN report

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The country was also blamed for indiscriminate attacks in civilian areas without ‘a specific military objective’

A UN investigation into atrocities committed in Syria has for the first time accused Russia of direct involvement in war crimes for indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas.

The latest report from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria focuses on events of July 2019 to January this year, and in particular attacks by “pro-government forces” on civilian targets like medical facilities, driving 700,000 civilians from their homes.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/38dwqyh

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