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Why Russia is slaughtering Syrian civilians again

By Tom Rogan
Published January 16, 2020 2:03pm ET
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Why Russia is slaughtering Syrian civilians again
The Trump administration should confront Vladimir Putin and Bashar Assad’s escalating slaughter of Syrian civilians. It’s a newly urgent concern in the face of an escalating Syrian-Russian offensive in Syria’s western Idlib governate. Breaching a ceasefire brokered by Turkey, Syrian and Russian warplanes on Wednesday launched dozens of airstrikes. One attack on Idlib’s al Hal […]

The Trump administration should confront Vladimir Putin and Bashar Assad’s escalating slaughter of Syrian civilians.

It’s a newly urgent concern in the face of an escalating Syrian-Russian offensive in Syria’s western Idlib governate. Breaching a ceasefire brokered by Turkey, Syrian and Russian warplanes on Wednesday launched dozens of airstrikes. One attack on Idlib’s al Hal Market killed at least 19 people, injuring many more.

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Bashar Assad Recep Tayyip Erdogan Russia Syria Vladimir Putin War Crimes