Residents and members of the Free Syrian Army protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Saraqeb near Idlib in this October 15 file photo. Courtesy of Shaam News Network/Reuters/File
War-Crime Accusations Emerge As Syrian Rebels Take Strategic Town -- Christian Science Monitor
Syrian regime forces may face logistical problems after withdrawing from the strategic town of Saraqeb. The UN says a video that has emerged appears to show rebels committing war crimes.
Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have left a key town between Damascus and the battleground city of Aleppo, hindering the regime's ability to supply its troops. But the rebels' takeover of the town of Saraqeb also appears to have involved war crimes, which were recorded and published online.
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