Mass graves linked to atrocities committed under the Assad regime have been uncovered following the former Syrian leader's escape to Russia.
Several media outlets, including Reuters and Sky News, have confirmed on Sunday the discovery of at least one mass grave inSyria's capital Damascus linked to crimes committed years ago under Bashar al-Assad's regime.Assad, who ruled Syria for 24 years following his father's three-decade reign, was ousted last weekend by a coalition of rebel forces, including Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham , which is designed as a terrorist organization by the United States.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged this during a speech in Jordan on Saturday and said that 'the Syrian population has been traumatized by decades of repression.'Blinken also noted that thousands of Syrians are missing, adding that 'relevant organizations should have access to facilities that can help determine the fate of missing Syrians and foreign nationals—and eventually hold abusers accountable.'Newsweek has reached out to the U.S.
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