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August 9, 2012

Syria: Gov’t Forces Pound Aleppo in Fierce Battle with Rebels 
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Syrian government forces continue to bombard areas of the besieged city
of Aleppo in a fierce battle against rebel fighters. Several
neighborhoods have reportedly been reduced to rubble as the regime of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wages a massive ground assault to
re-take the city. On Wednesday, Amnesty International released satellite
imagery showing extensive bombings around Aleppo.

Sanjeev Bery: "Amnesty International has released new satellite imagery
with regards to Aleppo which shows hundreds of craters where artillery
and mortars may have been used in all likelihood by the Syrian
government's armed forces. This suggests that there are widespread
attacks happening within the community of Aleppo and surrounding areas
and Amnesty International USA is calling on both the opposition forces
and the Syrian government to respect the rights of civilians and to
cease any attacks that may endanger civilian lives."

 

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