The child whose head was blown off by Assad forces … The massacre of KafrOwaid town in Idlib Suburbs
The day of the massacre: Sunday, 16.09.2012
Details of the massacre:
At around 3 O’clock this afternoon, the people of KafrOwaid were surprised with a wide disperse of helicopters hovering in the skies of KafrOwaid. These helicopters, in a very surprising and quick manner, began to release barrels consisting of explosive substances which have been used greatly recently due to their low cost price. However, these barrels have the ability to cause great damage and destruction.
Assad planes released 7 barrels; one of which targeted the oven in the village. In an instant, these barrels led to the killing of 10 civilians – all of the Meghlaj family and one of them is a woman, Dalal Al Eeesa. The 10 victims consist of 4 women. Additionally, a minimum of 120 people have been injured and an approximate number of 20 homes have been destroyed.
The team of the Syrian Human Rights Network went on to hear the accounts of eyewitnesses through direct contact with them. In doing so, we were able to get hold of the victims’ names. Via skype and the official email address of the network, they sent us the image and videos we requested, as members of the team were unable to reach the town due to what is happening on its grounds.
The massacre was documented with eye witnesses and activists’ accounts:
Alaa Al Deen Al Yousef: alaaaldin455
Ibrahim Zaidan: freesyrian14
Ibrahim: ibrswid99
The victims killed due to the massacre carried out:
*Fatima Maghlaj (the child with her head blown off)/Idlib-KafrOwaid/Due to random shelling.
*Amal Maghlaj/Idlib-KafrOwaid/Due to random shelling.
*Dalal Al Eesa/Idlib-KafrOwaid/Due to random shelling.
*Ahmad Meghlaj/Idlib-KafrOwaid/Due to random shelling.
*Ahmad Al Noushi/Idlib-KafrOwaid/Due to random shelling.
*Geyath Emad Meghlaj/Idlib-KafrOwaid/Due to random shelling.
*Nadia Sulayman Meghlaj/Idlib-KafrOwaid/Due to random shelling.
*As’ad Abdulrahim Meghlaj/Idlib-KafrOwaid/Due to random shelling.
*2 more martyrs – we have received videos of them, but not yet their names/Idlib-KafrOwaid/Due to random shelling.
Attachments that document the event/massacre:
Firstly: The documented victims
Idlib-KafrOwaid town: The victims of this massacre, most of them are children and women, all of who were civilians.
Idlib-A video of 7 victims of the massacre in the town
The martyr, As’ad Abdulrahim Meghlaj
Secondly: The injured and wounded, all who are civilians.
Idlib, KafrOwaid – injured civilians due to the shelling:
Thirdly: The shelling and destruction
The results of the shelling, due to the shelling of explosive barrels.
Pictures of the massacre in the town of KafrOwaid in the suburbs of Idlib today 16-09-2012
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?seta.491776167499210.114452.245325925477570&type1
In the Syrian Human rights Network, we seek to protect and defend human rights. We explicitly condemn this horrific massacre which is openly classified as a crime against Human Rights, along with the remaining massacres against the Syrian people – all of which have been committed by Assad forces. We hold the Syrian regime, the Commander in Chief of the Armed forces full and direct responsibility of the massacre. In addition to this, we also hold Russia, Iran and Hizbullah direct responsibility of the killing as they continue to provide the Syrian regime with weapons and money. We call for the United Nations and Security Council to take immediate action and speed to protect the Syrian people and to live up to their responsibilities. We urge them to accelerate their steps in referring all those involved in this massacre to the International Criminal Court.
Syrian Network for Human Rights – London
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