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Islamic State: Syria accused of bombing civilians in Raqqa | Islamic State: Syria accused of bombing civilians in Raqqa |
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There is evidence the Syrian government has bombed civilians in the city of Raqqa, stronghold of Islamic State jihadists, Amnesty International says. | |
The group says that some of the attacks may amount to war crimes. | The group says that some of the attacks may amount to war crimes. |
The Damascus government says it is attacking IS, but Amnesty said government aircraft had targeted areas densely populated with civilians. | |
Targets have included a mosque, a school and a market, with Amnesty noting a spike in November last year. | |
The government, it said, appeared "indifferent" to the carnage caused. | The government, it said, appeared "indifferent" to the carnage caused. |
Last year was the deadliest in four years of conflict across Syria leaving more than 70,000 killed - most of whom were civilians. | Last year was the deadliest in four years of conflict across Syria leaving more than 70,000 killed - most of whom were civilians. |
Government attacks and barrel bombs continue to cause the highest number of causalities in the country. | Government attacks and barrel bombs continue to cause the highest number of causalities in the country. |
Both IS and the Syrian government have committed crimes against civilians in Syria, according to the report. | Both IS and the Syrian government have committed crimes against civilians in Syria, according to the report. |
Amnesty International said a referral of the situation to the International Criminal Court could send a strong message to warring parties that they need to be brought to justice. | Amnesty International said a referral of the situation to the International Criminal Court could send a strong message to warring parties that they need to be brought to justice. |
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