United Nations Stresses the Need to Investigate Crimes Committed Against Civilians in Aleppo

ARK News.. The United Nations has expressed concern over the ongoing developments, stressing the necessity of investigating crimes committed against civilians in the city of Aleppo.

Farhan Haqq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said that the fighting in Aleppo has displaced approximately 120,000 people, while reports indicate that around 30,000 displaced persons have returned to their homes.

Haqq noted that conditions in the neighborhoods of Ashrafiya and Sheikh Maqsoud have seen slight improvement, but significant challenges remain, foremost among them the need to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance left behind by the recent days of fighting.

He also voiced the organization’s concern over reports of damage to residential areas as a result of military operations, emphasizing that crimes committed against civilians must be investigated.

Regarding the future of Syria’s communities, Haqq stressed that the United Nations has urged the Syrian authorities, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, to build an inclusive and representative system of governance. He underscored the importance of forming a government in which all Syrians feel fairly represented.

Haqq added that the United Nations encourages any process that adopts dialogue as a means of engagement instead of violence, emphasizing that Syria is home to diverse communities and components, all of which need to feel a sense of belonging to the country.

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