UN: Laws of war systematically disregarded in Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Parties to the Syrian conflict have systematically disregarded the laws of war, showing time and again that they are willing to do anything to gain military advantage, the U.N. humanitarian chief said Wednesday.
Speaking via video-link from Geneva, Stephen O’Brien told an emergency meeting of the Security Council that nowhere more apparent than in the besieged city of eastern Aleppo with nearly a quarter of million people trapped inside.
“There are no limits or red lines left to cross.