Syria: Civilian Protection Lacking in Northeast Escalation

Syria: Civilian Protection Lacking in Northeast Escalation

Human Rights Watch – (Beirut) – Both sides in the conflict between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in Northeast Syria need to protect civilians and respect human rights in their operations, Human Rights Watch said today.  The parties should not arbitrarily block aid delivery or destroy or block access to critical infrastructure. They should fully support displaced people, including Islamic State (ISIS) suspe…