UN warns of ‘unprecedented human suffering’ in Syria
Deputy spokesman for the United Nations Secretary General has warned of
“unprecedented human suffering” in Syria if the fighting in the
north-west of the country continues.
“We have received reports of clashes between Syrian government forces
and armed groups, resulting in many civilian casualties. They also
caused the displacement of civilians, including reports of fighting in
southern Aleppo, mortar shelling in north and east of Idlib and the
governorate of Hama,” Farhan Haq told reporters in New York on
Wednesday.
“Our humanitarian colleagues are deeply concerned about reports of
hostile activities throughout the north-west of the country,” Haq said,
explaining that the clashes are taking place in areas believed to be in
or near the demilitarised zone.
The UN official warned that there are nearly three million women,
children and men in Idlib and surrounding areas who will be at risk if
the fighting escalated.
Syria has been locked in a vicious civil war since early 2011, when
President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime cracked down on pro-democracy
protests. Since then, more than 400,000 people have been killed and in
excess of 11 million displaced, according to the UN.
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