Dozens of Civilians Killed by Assad’s Forces in Nabik

Press Statement

Syrian Coalition

Istanbul, Turkey

December 6, 2013

Assad’s forces, supported by sectarian mercenaries, murdered scores of civilians, including women and children, in al-Fattah neighborhood in the town of Nabik on Friday, December 6, 2013. After killing civilians, who were hiding in the basement of a building, Assad’s forces set fire to the bodies in an attempt to destroy any evidence.

While Assad continues to destroy the country and kill innocent civilians, the international community is dead silent. It is strangely unable or unwilling to take decisive action to end the deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Syria.

By pursuing a policy of destruction and mass murder, the Assad regime and its allies, prove to be trying to thwart efforts aimed at convening a peace conference on Syria.

The Syrian Coalition urges countries of the “free world” to act to protect civilians in Syria and to intervene immediately to maintain international peace and security in accordance with the United Nations Charter.

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.