Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Civilians trapped in Syria’s Raqqa in urgent need of protection : UN

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday expressed grave concern for the fate of civilians caught up in the anti-Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) offensive in Raqqa.


 Up to 100,000 civilians are effectively trapped there as the air and ground offensive intensifies.

Civilian casualties continue to be reported and escape routes are increasingly sealed off, the OHCHR said.

It added that at least 173 civilians have been killed by air and ground strikes since 1 June, saying it is likely a conservative estimate.

 “Civilians must not be sacrificed for the sake of rapid military victories,” Zeid said, calling on parties to the conflict to put in place measures to allow civilians who wish to flee the fighting to do so in safety.
 [rt.com]
28/6/17

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