Syrian opposition fighters maneuver using armored vehicles seized from the Syrian army in the town of Maarat Al-Numan, south of Idlib, Syria.

Arab News: UN commission warns against placing already struggling Syrians in crossfire again

We are investigating reported attacks impacting civilian infrastructure in the city of Aleppo, including at least one hospital and a university dorm, as well as reported airstrikes on Idlib city and other densely populated civilian areas. Both the airstrikes and the rapid changes in territorial control are causing massive displacement of civilians.

Hanny Megally, Distinguished Fellow

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic raised alarms over the renewed violence in the country. Civilians, already enduring nearly 14 years of war, economic collapse, and the brutality of armed groups, are now facing escalating casualties, mass displacements, and widespread damage to infrastructure.

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