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July 3, 2012

U.N. Urges End to Arming of Rebels, Assad Forces 
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Syrian forces continue to bombard the Damascus suburb of Douma with
heavy shelling. At the United Nations, the U.N.'s top human rights
official, Navi Pillay, said the arming of both sides of the Syria
conflict is creating a dangerous situation.

Navi Pillay: "There is the risk of escalation. The provision of arms to
the Syrian government and to its opponents is fueling the violence. Any
further militarization of the conflict must be avoided at all cost."

 

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