Assad’s Aircrafts Bomb Civilians in Raqqa

Press Statement

Syrian Coalition

Istanbul, Turkey

December 8, 2013

In a continuation of its barbaric policy of intimidation and terrorization of civilians as a punishment for supporting the revolution, the Assad regime carried out at least 7 air strikes on residential areas killing scores of civilians in the northern province of Raqqa.

The Assad regime is using air force, artillery, barrel bombs, and ballistic missiles to punish civilians in areas where it lost control. The international community’s silence about atrocities befalling the Syrian people is tragic and unacceptable. The Syrian people decided they will no longer want to be ruled by corrupt thieves and thugs. They deserve a better fate than Assad’s Scuds and explosive barrels for their bravery in standing up to tyranny.

It has become a fact that the Assad regime is trying to stymie efforts aimed at finding a political solution in Syria. The Syrian people feel let down by the international community as it proves to be paralyzed and unable to protect them from the death machine of a tyrannical despot.

We ask for Mercy for our martyrs, health for our wounded, and freedom for our detainees.

Long live Syria and its people, free and with honor.