Assad’s Airplanes Drop Explosive Barrels on al-Bab, Rural Aleppo

Press Statement

Syrian Coalition

Istanbul, Turkey

December 2, 2013

While the international community is still watching silently, the Assad regime continues to bring death and destruction to our beloved Syria. On Saturday, November 30, Assad’s airplanes dropped barrel bombs on the city of al-Bab, rural Aleppo killing at least 29 civilians and injuring many. Another 26 civilians died in the city and scores were injured on Sunday, December 01, when Assad’s air force continued shelling for the second consecutive day. Houses in the city were flattened by the bombardment.

The Assad regime is taking advantage of the international community’s impotence and inaction to commit more crimes against civilians in an attempt to cover up losses to the FSA in Ghouta, Aleppo, and Qalamoun, as well as on many other fronts across Syria.

There is no doubt the Assad regime and its allies are doing all they can to thwart and make meaningless, all efforts aimed at convening a conference on Syria. Therefore, the international community must pressure the regime and its allies to respect and adhere the resolutions agreed upon by international powers.

The Syrian Coalition calls on the FSA to continue to defend civilians across Syria. The Syrian people will undoubtedly achieve their well-deserved legitimate aspirations for freedom, justice, and democracy.

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.