Fact-finding tour continues in Sweida

The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria began its second visit to Sweida on Sunday, October 19, meeting with a number of families of martyrs and residents of affected villages.

For the third consecutive day, the Commission continues its visits to homes and sites where massacres and crimes were committed, including field executions and gross violations.

ANHA correspondents reported that the Commission is meeting with affected families, listening to the stories of victims, and documenting testimonies from their families, neighbors, and relatives at the site of the massacre. This is part of the Commission's work to gather information, determine the circumstances of the violations, and assess the humanitarian and security situation in the area.

The Commission is documenting testimonies via audio, video, and in writing; however, media outlets are not permitted to follow its meetings.

The Commission concluded its first visit to Sweida on October 8, after a tour that included the city and several neighboring areas, expressed, in an official statement, its gratitude for the facilitation of its mission, affirming its aspiration to continue field visits "provided that conditions that guarantee the Commission's independence and respect the confidential nature of its work are met."

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ANHA