Human Rights Watch: Syria Now Using Powerful Cluster Bombs On Civilian Targets

An unexploded 9N235 antipersonnel fragmentation submunition found in Keferzita in Syria. Each submunition contains 395 pre-formed fragments, some the mass of 9mm pistol bullets. © 2014 Private

New And More Powerful Cluster Munitions Used In Latest Attack On Civilians In Syria -- Cluster Munition Coalition

Syrian government forces are using new and more powerful cluster munitions not seen before in the conflict, adding to the civilian death toll and leaving a deadly legacy of unexploded ordnance according to a new report by Cluster Munition Coalition member, Human Rights Watch.

HRW reports that government forces used rockets containing explosive submunitions in attacks on Keferzita, in northern Syria, on February 12 and 13, 2014. These are the largest type of cluster munition rockets yet identified in Syria, more powerful and deadly than those previously used. An eyewitness who spoke to Human Rights Watch reported that at least two civilians were killed and least 10 others were wounded in the attacks last week.

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More News On HRW's Report On Cluster Bomb Use In Syria

HRW says Syria using powerful new cluster munitions -- Daily Star/AFP
Powerful new cluster bombs used in Syria: rights group -- Reuters
Syrian regime using ‘new cluster munitions’ -- Al Arabiya

My Comment: More misery on top of more misery in Syria.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014