New evidence has surfaced that indicates that the Syrian air force has used cluster bombs, reported Human Rights Watch.
Videos posted online by Syrian activists displayed the remnants of cluster munitions.
The Human Rights Watch arms director, Steve Goose, condemned Syria’s actions, proclaiming,
“Syria’s disregard for its civilian population is all too evident in its air campaign which now apparently includes dropping these deadly cluster bombs into populated areas.”
Imploring the use of chemical weapons to halt, he said “Cluster bombs have been comprehensively banned by most nations, and Syria should immediately stop all use of these indiscriminate weapons that continue to kill and maim for years.”
A vast majority of the world’s nations have banned the use of cluster munitions through the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which became a binding international law in 2010. Over a 100 countries signed the treaty, although notably Syria, Russia and the US are yet to sign.
