Protect civilians in Syria
(WorldNews Netherlands)

16-04-2018 The military strikes by the US, France and the UK against targets in Syria on Saturday did little to help protect Syrian civilians. What is needed in Syria is a true commitment and strategy to protect Syrian civilians from the Assad regime`s campaign of war crimes and crimes against humanity and to come up with a common response to the crisis in Syria. It is high time to put the protection of civilians first. The strikes targeted chemical production facilities in Syria following the 7 April chemical attack on Douma in Eastern Ghouta which killed at least 43 people and affected around 500 people. Saturday`s reaction was limited in scope and measures were taken to limit the risk of...