Russian and Syrian government forces escalated their artillery attacks on Idlib province in early June 2021. This recent violent bombing campaign continued to the end of July 2021 and killed …
Russian Attacks
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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s Picks
Hundreds of Syrians Deployed to Libya Despite the Ceasefire Agreement
Introduction Parties in the Libyan conflict reached a permanent ceasefire agreement across the country on 23 October 2020.[1] The agreement contained a term on the removal of various groups of …
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Investigative ReportsEditor’s Picks
The Syrian Government is Seizing Large Swathes of IDPs Lands in Hama and Idlib Suburbs
Executive Summary The Syrian government seized large areas of agricultural lands in the provinces of Hama and Idlib and offered these plots for rent and investment by public auctions. These …
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Press releases & statements
Syria: Escalating “Humanitarian Horror” Must Be Countered by International Community
The resumption of hostilities in Idlib province and the threats of further escalation present grave risks for the civilian population. Since the beginning of February 2020, at least 100 civilians, …
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Executive Summary: In January 2020, the Syrian regular forces and their Russian allies carried out a fresh series of brutal attacks, which once again made a target of crowded marketplaces …
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Investigative Reports
Syria: Violent Military Escalation Takes Toll on Civilians in Western Rural Aleppo
Executive Summary: As of mid-January 2020, the Syrian regular forces and allies have escalated attacks on the cities and towns of western rural Aleppo, those located near the Damascus-Aleppo International …
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Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian government forces have stepped up their major ground and air offensive on the province of Idlib. The offensive has been ongoing since early 2020, …
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Investigative Reports
The Bombing of Idlib’s Marketplaces by Syrian Regular Forces and Allies, a Repeated Pattern
Executive Summary At the onset of December 2019, the Syrian regular forces and their allies made overcrowded marketplaces in the province of Idlib the focus of their assaults, especially those …
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Introduction Syrian troops backed by Russian airpower continue to escalate their hostilities on southern rural Idlib, especially on the villages located on the Damascus-Aleppo international highway (known as M5), which …