RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Autor): „Syrian Activists Warn Of Dire Conditions In Homs“, Dokument #1121894

Syrian Activists Warn Of Dire Conditions In Homs

June 17, 2012

Activists say that the central Syrian city of Homs has come under renewed intense bombardment from government forces.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said that over 1,000 families in Homs need to be evacuated.

On June 16, the Observatory asked the UN to intervene in the violence in the city.

Activists also criticized the UN observer mission in Syria for deciding to suspend its activities.

The opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) has also warned of a looming massacre in Homs which it says is besieged by 30,000 troops and pro-regime militiamen.

Homs has reportedly come under heavy attack in recent days and some have warned that civilians are trapped without access to essential supplies.

Based on reporting by AP and the BBC

ecoi.net-Beschreibung:: Homs: Laut Oppositionsaktivist·innen steht die Stadt erneut unter verschärftem Beschuss durch Regierungstruppen; laut der NGO Syrian Observatory for Human Rights müssen über 1.000 Familien aus der Stadt evakuiert werden
Land:: Syrien, Arabische Republik
Quelle:: RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Autor)
Originallink:: http://www.rferl.org/content/syrian-activists-warn-of-dire-conditions-in-homs/24617126.html
Dokumentart:: Medienbericht
Sprache:: Englisch
Veröffentlicht:: 17. Juni 2012
Dokument-ID:: 1121894 (frühere ID 219796)