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June 12, 2012

UN Warns of Dangers to Syrian Civilians in Mounting Crisis 
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The U.N. is warning of new dangers to Syrian civilians as the regime of
President Bashar al-Assad escalates attacks on embattled areas and
Syrian rebels target government forces and infrastructure. U.N.
observers have witnessed Syrian forces attacking towns with a new
display of air power as well as Syrian rebels intensifying operations
against government targets. A spokesperson for the UN observer mission
in Syria said civilians are increasingly trapped in the crossfire.

Sausan Ghosheh: "They reported the use of heavy artillery and mortar
shelling as well as firing from helicopters, machine guns and small
arms. In Talbiseh U.N. observers reported that the Free Syrian Army
captured members, soldiers from the Syrian army. The impact of the heavy
artillery shelling and machine gun firing was also heard and seen from
over Khaldiya and the city centre. UNSMIS also received reports that a
large number of civilians are trapped inside the town, and we're trying
to mediate their evacuation to a safe place."

 

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