Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee for the Red Cross, stated that determining the fate of those missing in Syria’s civil war will be a massive task that could take years. Many are believed to have been tortured and buried in mass graves during the conflict, leaving tens of thousands of detainees and missing individuals unaccounted for. The ICRC is working with various organizations to collect data and provide answers to families, but the enormity of the task means it will take time to identify all cases and preserve critical evidence for potential future criminal trials.
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Israeli strikes hit Damascus, central Syria; monitor says 4 dead
Syrian state media reported that Israel conducted airstrikes near a defence research centre in Damascus and targeted central Syria, resulting in four deaths, according to a monitoring group. Israel stated it struck "military" capabilities in these areas to prevent weapons from reaching jihadist groups. The strikes have been ongoing since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, with Israel also calling for demilitarisation in southern Syria and facing criticism from Western countries for its actions. Full Article
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