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Syrian military dropped 2041 barrel bombs last July, 368 civilians killed: SNHR

Syrian regime air force had dropped 2041 barrel bombs on rebel-held areas across Syria last July, leaving 368 people dead, including 83 children and 63 women, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said in a new report.

The Syrian military has been dropping barrel bombs -- crude weapons stuffed with gasoline that inflict much devastation on impact -- over Syria's rebel-held areas. thousands of people have been killed due to barrel bombs amid blatant denial by Bashar al-Assad.

More than 230,000 Syrians have lost their lives in almost five years of armed conflict, which began with anti-government protests before escalating into a full-scale civil war.

 More than 12 million others have been forced from their homes as forces loyal to al-Assad and those opposed to his rule battle each other - as well as jihadist militants from Islamic State.


 To view the full report HERE

Zaman Al Wasl
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