War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria coastal violence: UN
Summary
A United Nations report found that war crimes were likely committed by both interim government forces and pro-Assad fighters during sectarian violence in Syria's coastal areas in March. The violence mainly targeted Alawite communities, resulting in the deaths of around 1,400 people, mostly civilians. The UN report documented acts of torture and killings and called for accountability for those responsible.Key Facts
- The UN report highlights likely war crimes during sectarian violence in March in Syria's coastal areas.
- About 1,400 people, mostly civilians, died in the violence, mainly in Alawite communities.
- The violence included torture, killings, and inhumane acts involving the treatment of the dead.
- Alawite men were reportedly killed after being separated from women and children.
- Bodies were often left unburied or buried in mass graves without proper rites.
- The interim government's forces and pro-Assad fighters were both implicated in these acts.
- The UN report noted no evidence of an official government policy to carry out such attacks.
- A government committee in July identified 298 suspects linked to these violations.
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