3,800 Civilians Dead in Year of Russian Strikes in Syria

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Around 3,800 civilians have been killed in one year of Russian air strikes in Syria in support of President Bashar Assad, a monitoring group said Friday.

They are among more than 9,300 people who have died in the raids since September 30, 2015, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

The toll also includes more than 5,500 fighters from the Islamic State jihadist group and various rebel factions, the British-based monitor said.

At least 20,000 civilians were wounded in the Russian raids, it said.

The Observatory -- which relies on a network of sources inside Syria for its information -- says it determines what planes carried out raids according to their type, location, flight patterns and the munitions involved.

Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman said the death toll from Russia strikes could be even higher given the number of people killed by unidentified warplanes.

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Thumb barrymore 30 September 2016, 11:39

3,800 civilians killed and at least 20,000 wounded. Great accomplishment for Putin human rights record.

Thumb Mystic 30 September 2016, 12:57

How many civilians did America kill In Iraq?

Thumb justin 30 September 2016, 13:01

the article is about Syria. When there is an article about Iraq then you can comment. How many civilians did your sectarian militias the "popular mobilization" kill in Iraq?

Thumb justin 30 September 2016, 13:59

Iraq: Evidence of war crimes by government-backed Shi’a militias
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2014/10/iraq-evidence-war-crimes-government-backed-shi-militias/

Up to 900 refugees from Fallujah feared dead after being kidnapped by anti-Isis militia in Iraq
The UN said at least 49 of those kidnapped had been killed and up to 900 remain missing
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/fallujah-isis-iraq-shia-militias-popular-mobilisation-battle-civilians-kidnapped-missing-massacred-a7121266.html

yeah, let's talk about dignity!

Thumb ex-fpm 30 September 2016, 14:32

Mystic as an Iranian, do you then support the U.S being sued by the victims of those killed in Iraq? Why doesn't your iranian-iraqi government pass a law to allow its citizens to sue the USA?

Thumb Elemental 30 September 2016, 14:45

Mystic, how many were killed by your Iranian death squads in Iraq? I bet you were smiling about them too besides the dead civilians you're helping kill in Syria too. What a Takia cheat you are, you're no better than ISIS. Now preach your lies assuming we're all Zionists or wahabis, it's predictable much like the rest of your lies.

Thumb Mystic 30 September 2016, 15:32

Only difference is, that you people whine too hard about it.

Thumb Mystic 30 September 2016, 15:34

Even people in Tripoli Mostaqbal etc, cheered Israel in 2006 and hoped for them to finish the job.

Thumb Elemental 30 September 2016, 16:00

Lol typical Takia Mystic, as predicted.

Thumb justin 30 September 2016, 12:47

11:50الصحة العالمية: 106 اطفال قتلوا شرق حلب المحاصرة في الاسابيع الماضية.

Thumb justin 30 September 2016, 12:50

الجعفري: الأسد لا يقصف المدنيين!

رفض مندوب النظام السوري لدى الأمم المتحدة بشار الجعفري، الاتهامات بأنّ النظام يقتل مدنيين.وقال للصحافيين عقب اجتماع لمجلس الأمن التابع للأمم المتحدة بشأن سوريا، إنّ النظام لا يقصف أو يقتل مدنيين ولا يقصف القوافل الإنسانية، معتبراً أنّ من فعلوا ذلك هم “الإرهابيون”.وكان الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة بان كي مون اتهم النظام السوري الأسبوع الماضي، بقتل معظم المدنيين الذين سقطوا في الصراع المستمر منذ أكثر من خمس سنوات. وقتل أكثر من 400 ألف شخص وشرّد نحو نصف السكان البالغ عددهم 22 مليوناً في الحرب.

http://www.lebanese-forces.com/2016/09/30/bachar-jaafari-6/

Thumb justin 30 September 2016, 13:50

the World Health Organization is Qatari + Saudi sources according to you?

Thumb ex-fpm 30 September 2016, 14:34

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Friday appealed to the Syrian government and its Russian ally to stop bombing rebel-held eastern Aleppo, warning they were provoking a "bloodbath" among civilians in the city.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/217486-halt-aleppo-bloodbath-msf-tells-damascus-moscow

Thumb marcus 01 October 2016, 06:50

so because America killed more in Iraq, that makes the Russian war crimes in Syria acceptable according to your sick but unbiased thinking.

Focus on the article and condemn what is so obvious instead of giving excuses for your sectarian logic or lack of it.

Thumb marcus 01 October 2016, 06:52

@southern.the.majoosi

you describe this creature in the best terms!

Thumb Hayek.Feghali.Abdelatif 30 September 2016, 19:43

daesh?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37494519

Thumb Hayek.Feghali.Abdelatif 30 September 2016, 19:45

An American and Qatari + Saudi therefore he lacks credibility
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37494519