Turkey condemns Russian strikes on civilians in Syria

Turkey has slammed Russia for conducting aerial strikes on civilians near the Syrian city of Aleppo that claimed the lives of at least 30,64 people, also calling on the international community to condemn Moscow.

“I strongly condemn Russia’s attacks on civilian residential areas. These attacks are completely inhumane,” Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told state-run Anadolu Agency on Jan. 12.

Russia’s recently intensified aerial campaign west of Aleppo has targeted a number of residential areas, including schools, leading to civilian casualties and estimates that around 30 people including students have been killed.
 
“Syria is being destroyed. While we should all work with great effort to stop the conflict, there are some who are unfortunately fueling the fire,” Çavuşoğlu added.

Forty people have died of starvation in the town of Madaya in Syria because of a blockade enforced by the Bashar al-Assad regime, while residents in Zabadani and Muaddamiya are also under threat, he also said.

“Targeting civilians and causing the death of children, babies and women constitute a war crime. This has no place in humanity or in conscience,” he stated.

Russia’s military operations since Sept. 30 have only targeted civilians, Çavuşoğlu said.

“Russia’s acts are making efforts for a political solution in Syria more difficult. It’s time for the international community to raise its voice and react against Russia’s attacks on civilians,” he added.
 [hurriyetdailynews.com]
12/1/15
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