BEIRUT: Intensive US-led coalition bombardment on the Syrian city of Raqqa killed more than 1,600 civilians over four months in 2017, according to a report released on Thursday.
The unprecedented investigation, led by Amnesty International and the Airwars monitoring group, urged top coalition members to show more transparency and accountability.
“Many of the air bombardments were inaccurate and tens of thousands of artillery strikes were indiscriminate,” said Donatella Rovera, crisis response adviser at Amnesty.
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US-led 2017 blitz on Syria’s Raqqa killed 1,600 civilians
US-led 2017 blitz on Syria’s Raqqa killed 1,600 civilians
- The unprecedented investigation was led by Amnesty International and the Airwars monitoring group
- It urged top coalition members to show more transparency and accountability
Syrian officials attend World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia
- They meet representatives of military organizations and defense companies to learn about latest technologies and discuss collaborations
- The event, which takes place every 2 years, was founded in 2022 by the Saudi Authority for Military Industries
LONDON: A delegation from the Syrian Arab Republic visited the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday.
Led by Brig. Gen. Asem Hawari, commander of air forces and air defense, the group also included officials from the country’s Ministry of Defense. They met representatives of military organizations and defense companies to learn about the latest technologies and to discuss collaborations and the exchange of expertise, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported.
The biennial World Defense Show was founded by Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries in 2022. It has become what organizers describe as a key global platform for defense professionals that brings together industry leaders, military figures and government officials to explore advances in air, land sea and space defense and security.
The 2026 event, titled “The Future of Defense Integration,” began on Sunday and continues until Thursday at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center.
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