DR Congo: Protect Civilians in Beni from Attack: Unidentified fighters have killed nearly 700 civilians in a series of massacres that began two years ago in Beni territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. In one of the largest recent attacks, on August 13, 2016, fighters killed at least 40 people and set fire to several homes in … [Read more...] about DR Congo: Protect Civilians in Beni from Attack
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Russia denies air strikes targeted Syria civilians
Russia denounced accusations on Wednesday that its air strikes in Syria have targeted civilian areas, despite reports that about one-third of all those killed in such attacks were non-combatants. “All of these anonymous and unsubstantiated statements about the alleged use of Russian aircraft on civilian targets in Syria is increasingly reminiscent of hypnotists’ … [Read more...] about Russia denies air strikes targeted Syria civilians
