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January 13, 2014

Al-Qaeda Rebels Execute Dozens of Rivals in Northern Syria 
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The uncertainty surrounding the Geneva talks comes amidst continued
violence between rebels in northern Syria. Activists say the al
Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has executed up to 100
fighters from another al-Qaeda group, the Nusra Front, over the last two
days. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the rebel in-fighting
has left more than 700 dead in just over a week. The Syrian government
meanwhile has begun a new offensive to retake the key strategic city of
Aleppo. On Sunday, the head of the International Committee of the Red
Cross, Peter Maurer, met with Syrian officials to discuss the delivery
of aid to civilians trapped by the fighting.

Peter Maurer: "We are worried because of the lack of access to people in
particularly hot areas in Syria. And we are worried because of the
impact of the conflict on the civilian population. We are worried about
the war wounded in this country, but we are also worried about the
increasing, this integration problem of the health system."

 

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