US accuses Syria of using ‘crematorium’ to hide mass killing
Washington — The US on Monday accused Syria of building a prison crematorium to destroy the remains of thousands of murdered detainees, putting pressure on Russia to rein in its ally. Warning Moscow it should not turn a blind eye to Bashar al-Assad’s crimes, the State Department released satellite images that it said backed up reports of mass killings at a Syrian jail. "The US is on record, has stated many times, that we are appalled by the atrocities that have been carried out by the Syrian regime," said Stuart Jones, the top US diplomat for the Middle East. "And these atrocities have been carried out seemingly with the unconditional support from Russia and Iran." And he added a message to President Vladimir Putin’s government: "Russia must now, with great urgency, exercise its influence over the Syrian regime to guarantee that horrific violations stop now." Jones’ warning came as UN-mediated peace talks between Damascus and the Syrian opposition were about to resume in Geneva, and...
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