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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The conflict in Syria has left more than 94,000 dead since 2011


The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that since the Syrian conflict began in March 2011, over 94,000 people have died by violence . The nongovernmental organization revised its figure of 80,000 deaths broadcast two days agoand explained that eight activists Alawites have seen a greater number of victims among the members of the regime of Bashar Al Assad. The informants, some of whom were arrested in the days of the previous president, Hafez Al Assad, opposition to the agency reported that the number of deaths among the soldiers of the regime exceed 24,000 and the pro-government militia or "shabiha" 17,000. These activists, originating from rural areas of Tartus, Banias, Yabla, Latakia, Masiaf, Al Qademus and Homs have identified by name to most victims. Last Sunday, the Observatory, based in London and a network of partners in the field, documented the deaths of 16,729 members and 12,000 government forces "shabiha". He said that would have died 14,840 rebels and 47,389 civilians , among them 4,788 are 3,048 minors and women , to which must be added another 4,000 unidentified. The Observatory does not rule out that the number of deaths among the rebels and regime troops is twice for the great secrecythat keep both parties, so that the real balance estimates of deaths could exceed 120,000. On 12 February, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, said the death toll in Syria was close to 70,000 and again demanded that the case be brought before the International Criminal Court (ICC) . 

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