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international-affairs2 years ago•2 min saved

France Issues Arrest Warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Over War Crimes

France has issued an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, accusing him of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes related to the chemical attacks in 2013 that killed over 1,400 people near Damascus. The warrant also includes Assad's brother Maher and two armed forces generals. The investigation was initiated following a legal complaint filed by NGOs and human rights organizations. This move is seen as a significant development in holding Assad accountable for the atrocities committed during the Syrian civil war.

via FRANCE 24 English|

#bashar-al-assad #chemical-attacks #crimes-against-humanity

conflictwar3 years ago•5 min saved

"Reflecting on the Horrors: A Decade Since Ghouta's Chemical Attacks"

It has been 10 years since the chemical attacks in eastern Ghouta, Syria, where over 1,100 people were killed and nearly 6,000 others suffered from suffocation and respiratory problems. The attacks, carried out by the Syrian regime, targeted several towns in the Ghouta countryside with a nerve agent. Witnesses and survivors gathered at a memorial in Idlib to demand accountability for the perpetrators and justice for the victims. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has documented a total of 222 chemical weapon attacks in Syria, with approximately 98% attributed to the Syrian regime. The SNHR called on the United Nations to impose sanctions on the Syrian government.

via Al Jazeera English|

#accountability #chemical-attacks #conflictwar