The UN High Commissioner of Human Rights, Volker Türk, requested “rapid” and “transparent” investigations this Friday, July 18, after clashes in southern Syria, which left almost 600 dead in a few days.
“This bloodshed and this violence must stop, and the protection of all people must be an absolute priority,” Volker Türk said in a statement.
“Independent, rapid and transparent investigations must be carried out on all violations, and those responsible must take into account,” said the high commissioner, who asks the Syrian authorities to see.
“Encourage speeches of violence and hate, online and offline, must also stop,” he added.
It considers “essential that immediate measures are taken to prevent such violence from happening again”, emphasizing that “revenge and revenge are not the solution.”
“Almost 2,000 families have been transferred”
The majority of the city of Soueida of the Syrian city of Souida has its dead this Friday after the withdrawal of government troops, decided by temporary president Ahmad al-Chareh to avoid an “open war” with Israel.
Israel threatened on Wednesday, July 16, intensifying their attacks on Wednesday, July 16, if the Syrian forces did not abandon this province in southern Syria, where the fighting left almost 600 dead according to an NGO.
According to the UN Humanitarian Affairs Office (Ocha), “almost 2,000 families have been transferred” due to violence throughout the province, which exploded on Sunday between the Sunni tribes and the fighters of Druzes.
The Syrian power, which said that he wanted to restore order, deployed his forces on Tuesday in Soueida, until now controlled by the fighters of the Druses. The OSDH, the witnesses and groups of Druzes, accused the Syrian forces of having fought with the tribes and having committed abuse.
“These attacks must stop”
The UN High Human Rights Commissioner has received testimonies “from Syrians in trouble that they fear for their lives and that of their loved ones.” “The deployment of state security forces must provide security and protection, and not increase fear and violence,” Volker Türk said.
He also expressed his concerns about the information that informs civilian victims after Israeli air attacks about Souid, Deraa and in the center of Damascus.
“Attacks such as Wednesday in Damascus have great risks for civilians and civil assets. These attacks must stop,” said the high commissioner.
Source: BFM TV
