Syria/Russia: International Inaction as Civilians Die

Expand Smoke rises from the rebel held besieged town of Hamouriyeh, eastern Ghouta, near Damascus, Syria, February 21, 2018. © 2018 Reuters (Beirut) – Over 400 civilians have reportedly been killed in aerial attacks since February 19, 2018, by the Russian-Syrian military alliance in Eastern Ghouta, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack on the suburban area 15 kilometers from Damascus has included deadly barrel bombs, Human Rights Watch said. At least 13 hospitals have been struck in the offensive, Syrian medical organizations reported, and at least six are completely out of service.…

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