In Syria, Thousands of Homes Destroyed
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In Syria, Thousands of Homes Destroyed
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Satellite imagery, witness statements, and video and photographic evidence show that Syrian authorities deliberately and unlawfully demolished thousands of residential buildings in Damascus and Hama using explosives and bulldozers.
Thousands of families have lost their homes as a result of these demolitions.
Wiping entire neighborhoods off the map is not a legitimate tactic of war. These unlawful demolitions are the latest additions to a long list of crimes committed by the Syrian government against civilians.
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