Sunday, March 17, 2013

Human Rights Watch Syrian Regime Is Expanding The Use Of Cluster Bombs



Syrian Regime Accused Of Cluster Bomb Use -- Al Jazeera

Human Rights Watch says government forces have dropped more than 150 cluster bombs across Syria in the past six months.

The forces of Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, are expanding their use of widely banned cluster bombs, causing "mounting civilian casualties," an international human rights group said.

Saturday's report by Human Rights Watch comes just after the conflict reached the two-year mark earlier this week.

The New York-based group said Syrian government forces have dropped at least 156 cluster bombs in 119 locations across the country in the past six months, causing mounting civilian casualties.

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More News On Human Rights Watch Accusing The Syrian Government Of Using Cluster Bombs

Rights group: Syria using cluster bombs -- UPI
Syria regime expands use of cluster bombs -- The Australian
Syria Regime Expands Use of Cluster Bombs: Report -- New York Times/AP
Syria Expands Use of Cluster Bombs says HRW -- Voice of America
Syria using cluster bombs against rebels, Human Rights watch says -- Herald Sun
Assad accused of using more cluster bombs -- The National
Syria using widely banned cluster bombs in civil conflict -- Global Post

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