The Syrian government has demolished thousands of buildings and entire neighbourhoods in a series of reprisals against residents in rebel-held areas, Human Rights Watch (HRW) concluded in a report released today.
Using satellite images of the cities Damascus and Hama, HRW found that at least 7 residential neighbourhoods were either totally or partially destroyed.
Commenting on the findings, the emergencies researcher at Human Rights Watch, Ole Solvang, stated,
Using satellite images of the cities Damascus and Hama, HRW found that at least 7 residential neighbourhoods were either totally or partially destroyed.
Commenting on the findings, the emergencies researcher at Human Rights Watch, Ole Solvang, stated,
“Wiping entire neighbourhoods off the map is not a legitimate tactic of war. These unlawful demolitions are the latest additions to a long list of crimes committed by the Syrian government.”