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U.N.: Syrian factions committed ‘widespread and systematic’ attacks on civilians in coastal violence
The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry reported 1,400 mainly civilian deaths in sectarian attacks amid clashes between pro-Assad and new government forces during March violence.
- An extensive U.N. report found that Syrian factions committed 'widespread and systematic' attacks on civilians from the Alawite minority during coastal violence in March.
- The report named several government and rebel factions whose members allegedly took part in extrajudicial killings, torture and ill-treatment of Alawite civilians.
- Many pro-Assad fighters raided Alawite houses, asked civilians their sect, and executed Alawite men and boys, with women and children as young as one also killed.
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UN: Syrian factions committed 'widespread and systematic' attacks on civilians in coastal violence
A U.N.-backed commission has found widespread and systematic violence against civilians in Syria's coastal region. The violence involved government-affiliated factions but wasn't directed by the central government. The report, released Thursday, examined clashes in March between groups aligned with former…
·La Porte, United States
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right6Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left
44% Left
L 44%
C 22%
R 33%
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