The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Civilians and children of Ras al-Ein killed by mortar attacks and snipers

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Hasakah province- Ras al-Ein city (Serekaniyeh): 3 civilians, 2 were little brothers aged 3 and 10, were killed by a mortar falling on their house in the Ahmad Kan, Ras al-Ein city. Another civilian was killed by a sniper in the city. Legal activists in the city have documented the burning of bodies last night, the remains were then buried in large graves dug 2 days ago in the city.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights strongly condemns the indiscriminate attacks against an entire community, killing civilians and children in the process. We demand that the UN sends in an urgent investigation committee to fully document the crimes taking place in the city of Ras al-Ein, in order to bring all those responsible to justice. We also bring to the UN’s attention that they cannot refuse to send a mission by using the Syrian authorities refusal as an excuse, since the regime has no control whatsoever on that part of Syria. It would be easy to enter and leave through the Turkish border, which is controlled and used by the rebel factions. We also urge them to send humanitarian assistance to the city, which is turning into an area of communal, civil, war.

SOHR