WEEKLY UPDATE
April 30, 2016
Dear Readers,Welcome to the weekly Syria Deeply newsletter. We’ve rounded up the most important stories and developments about Syria and the Syrians in order to bring you valuable news and analysis.

Aleppo is Burning: Civilians Under Fire

Government airstrikes on the opposition-held neighborhoods of Aleppo have targeted hospitals, mosques, bakeries and rescue workers over the past week, as violence in the city escalates to levels not seen in months.
In this image made from video and posted online from Validated UGC, a man carries a child after airstrikes hit an opposition-held neighborhood in Aleppo on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Validated UGC via AP video

Daraa Rebels to ‘Finish Off’ Rumored ISIS Affiliates

After repelling an offensive led by two hardline Islamist groups thought to have ties to ISIS, rebels outside the southern city of Daraa are preparing to “finish off” what they see as a possible ISIS attempt to open another front in the wartorn country.
Syrian rebel fighters aim their weapons at the entrance of a building in Aleppo as they wait for government forces to appear on Wednesday, Dec. 05, 2012 (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras)

Exposing Government Thugs as They Flee to Europe

Independent journalists and volunteer activists have launched an online hunt to track down and expose former militiamen accused of committing crimes during Syria’s war as they head to Europe to seek asylum.
A Syrian man cries while holding the body of his son, killed by the Syrian army, near Dar El Shifa Hospital in Aleppo, in Oct. 2012. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Author: Impunity Watch Archive