Amnesty International said that the Russian bombing in Syria could be a war crime because of the large number of civilians have been killed.
"Air strikes Russia in Syria has killed hundreds of civilians and causing massive damage in residential areas, houses, a mosque and a crowded market, as well as medical facilities ... attacks that showed evidence of violations of international humanitarian law," Amnesty said in a statement released Wednesday (23/12).
Russia began a campaign of air strikes to demolish militants in Syria on 30 September. Russia says it wants to help the Kremlin's main ally in the Middle East, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, beating ISIS and other militant groups.
Russia has repeatedly and emphatically denied that they target civilians and attempt to avoid bombing in residential areas.
When asked to comment on the Amnesty allegations, the Russian Defense Ministry said they could not comment, while the Russian Foreign Ministry they should study the report before giving an official reaction.
Amnesty echoing accusations from some observers in Syria, who called the Russian air strikes have killed at least 200 civilians and scores of militants since it started up last November.
Amnesty focuses on six attacks in Homs, Idlib and Aleppo, which is based on interviews with witnesses and victims, as well as on video evidence and pictures that show the situation pascaserangan.
Russian attack "looks directly attacking civilians or civilian objects by targeting residential areas with no obvious military targets and even medical facilities," said Philip Luther, program director of the Middle East and North Africa, Amnesty International, in a statement.
"The attack could constitute war crimes," said Luther.
