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Nine Russian strikes ‘hit Syrian hospitals’ | |
2015-10-24 | |
The Syrian-American Medical Society, which operates several facilities in Syria, said a deadly strike earlier this week "adds to the previous estimated eight Russian air strikes on hospitals in Syria, as well as the 313 attacks on medical facilities since the start of the conflict." It said several of its facilities had been hit in Russia's bombing campaign, including in the Mediterranean coastal province of Latakia and the central province of Hama on October 2 and in the northwestern province of Idlib on Tuesday. The latest strike killed two medical personnel and at least 10 civilians, and maimed 28 civilians, it said. Russia has strongly denied No, no! Certainly not! reports that its aircraft hit the hospital in the Idlib province town of Sarmin, describing them as "fake." The society's president, Ahmad Tarakji, called for international action to stop hospitals and clinics being hit again. "We call on the international community to use all means necessary to end attacks on civilians and to prevent the further targeting of healthcare facilities in Syria," he said. Russia began its air campaign in Syria on September 30 in support of its ally ![]() Pencilneckal-Assad Terror of Aleppo ... . The campaign has been criticised not only for causing civilian casualties but also for targeting non-militant rebel groups more than the ISIS or Al-Qaeda. | |
Posted by:trailing wife |
#7 All is fair in love and war. But then in the spirit of the Marquess of Queensberry, the Geneva Conventions were signed and apply between two signatories. Wait a minute, non-state terrorists are not signatories. Therefore the rules do not apply. The terrorist do not wear uniforms. Do not respect civilian life. Do not respect prisoners of war (they behead them). The terrorist do not deserve the protections defined in the Geneva Conventions. F-em. |
Posted by: Sven the pelter 2015-10-24 15:31 |
#6 Srsly, this is a fizzle. |
Posted by: Shipman 2015-10-24 12:20 |
#5 "You struck hospitals!" "So?" |
Posted by: Frank G 2015-10-24 09:47 |
#4 UN denunciation? HRW protests? No? What IS this world coming to? |
Posted by: AlanC 2015-10-24 08:49 |
#3 Only MSF ones, chris. |
Posted by: Pappy 2015-10-24 08:21 |
#2 Just doesn't give the same pop as when they say the US hits hospitals does it. |
Posted by: chris 2015-10-24 02:19 |
#1 Well, that's too bad. However, given Muzzi penchant for using hospitals as headquarters... |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-10-24 02:07 |