GENEVA: War crimes were likely committed by both members of interim government forces and fighters loyal to Syria’s former rulers during a major outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria’s coastal areas that culminated in a series of March massacres, a UN team of investigators found in a report on Thursday.Some 1,400 people, mainly civilians, were reported killed during the violence that primarily targeted Alawi communities, and reports of violations continue, according to a report by the UN Syria Commission of Inquiry.The incidents in the coastal region were the worst violence to hit Syria sinc

GENEVA: War crimes were likely committed by both members of interim government forces and fighters loyal to Syria’s former rulers during a major outbreak of sectarian violence in…

The clashes in March included murder, torture and other ‘inhumane acts’ that UN investigators say amount to war crimes.

An inquiry found that members of the new government’s forces took part in killing Syrian civilians during sectarian fighting in March, but found no evidence that they acted on…

Security personnel and allied rebel groups accused of carrying out summary executions of civilians in religious minority

A UN commission found war crimes were "likely" committed by former regime fighters and interim government force members in March.