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The United Nations on Thursday (August 1st) ordered an investigation into air strikes on civilian sites, including hospitals, in Syria.
With our correspondent in New York, Loubna Anaki
The announcement was expected and even claimed for several weeks already by human rights organizations. Two days ago, two-thirds of the members of the Security Council had also called for an investigation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has therefore decided to take action to establish the truth about the strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in northwestern Syria.
This announcement comes especially after the bombardment last July 10, one of the largest hospitals Idleb. For the past five months, this region, still beyond the control of Damascus, has been the target of operations and bombings by Syrian forces supported by Russia.
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According to humanitarian organizations, at least fifteen civilian sites, including hospitals, schools, water treatment plants were affected by these strikes, while their contact details were transmitted to all parties for precisely prevent them from being targeted.
The Syrian government and its Russian ally are regularly accused of using these coordinates knowingly to target civilians. Moscow has always denied.
Russia says it regrets the decision of the Secretary-General of the UN. Antonio Guterres calls on all parties to cooperate with the investigators who should be appointed in the coming days.