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New Report Reveals Seven Mass Graves in Syria

2/27/2025

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A chilling report from the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre uncovers seven mass grave sites tied to Mezzeh military airport, shedding light on the horrors of enforced disappearances and torture under Bashar al-Assad's regime. With over 100,000 individuals unaccounted for, the findings, supported by witness accounts and satellite images, have prompted U.S. war crimes charges against two Syrian intelligence officers.

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Story summary

A chilling report from the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre uncovers seven mass grave sites tied to Mezzeh military airport, shedding light on the horrors of enforced disappearances and torture under Bashar al-Assad's regime. With over 100,000 individuals unaccounted for, the findings, supported by witness accounts and satellite images, have prompted U.S. war crimes charges against two Syrian intelligence officers.