Syrian Coalition: Assad’s Continued Crimes Aim to Prevent Resumption of Political Process

ARK News: The Syrian Coalition said that the Assad regime and Russia’s continued crimes against the Syrian people are aimed at undermining efforts to resume the political process. It reiterated calls on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities with regards to protecting civilians and stopping military operations.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Coalition condemned the crimes being committed by the Assad regime and Russia as part of the ongoing bombing campaign in the ‘de-escalation zone’ in northwestern Syria. It described these as "blatant crimes" deliberately targeting civilians in public places.

“The Assad regime continues to commit crimes against civilians despite all the warnings we have repeatedly issued to the international community. The Assad regime and its backers will continue to commit the most heinous crimes until the international community assumes its responsibilities.”

The Coalition said that the massacres against civilians occurred in residential places, public markets, and medical facilities, pointing out that the bombing also caused massive damage and fires to civilian homes and shops.

Moreover, the Coalition said that the international community bears primary responsibility for these crimes.

“The international community, which continues with its indifference and inaction, is to blame for the brutality of the regime which is exploiting what it sees an international green light to carry on with the murder, destruction, and criminality.”

These attacks, crimes and bloody attacks are clearly aimed at undermining the efforts of the UN envoy to resume the political process. The Syrian people, meanwhile, see the silence of the international community and the sponsors of the political solution about these crimes as amounting to partnership in the aggression against them.

Source: Syrian Coalition

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