Fact-Finding Committee in Syria’s Coastal Region Documents 100 Testimonies

ARK News.. The spokesperson for the Fact-Finding Committee on the events in Syria’s coastal region announced that the committee has documented approximately 100 field testimonies and has formally requested permission from the Syrian government to visit detention centers holding suspected individuals.

Yasser al-Farhan, the committee's spokesperson, stated that the team intends to visit the detention facilities of those involved or suspected of involvement in the recent "coastal events," including individuals affiliated with the deposed regime as well as other groups, to hear their accounts and document their testimonies.

Al-Farhan further explained that the committee has requested access to these detention centers, seeking to interview suspects associated both with the Assad regime and with other factions from the region.

He noted that hearings are scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday.

The primary objectives of the visit, according to al-Farhan, include evaluating the government's measures in holding perpetrators accountable, assessing efforts to secure the affected areas to prevent further violations, and examining the Syrian state's level of control over the groups or individuals involved. He emphasized that the committee has yet to verify these aspects conclusively.

He also highlighted that the committee has conducted on-site investigations across all areas where violations were reported, gathering approximately 100 testimonies. He assured that witnesses provided their accounts freely, without interference or reluctance, and those protective measures were taken to ensure their safety, including conducting interviews in isolated locations and safeguarding their identities.

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