monday 02 may 2016 20:08 syrian coalition: russia offering the syrian people a choice between accepting assads terms or total annihilation. vice-president of the syrian coalition muwaffaq nyrabia said that russias policies in syria are designed to put syrians in front of two hard choices: either to accept assads terms in the geneva negotiations or the bombing and destruction of whole cities and vital civilian facilities will continue. nyrabia pointed out that the aftermath of the deadly airstrikes by the assad regime and russian forces on aleppo over the past ten days indicates systematic and deliberate attacks against residents of the city. he added that this brutal onslaught on aleppo is clearly aimed at thwarting the political process. the syrian institute of justice said it had documented 270 civilians killed by russian and regime bombing in aleppo during april. the victims included 51 children 28 women five rescue workers and seven medical staff members. the institute pointed out that the assad regime and russian forces pounded the rebel-held parts of the city with 270 barrel bombs 907 air-to-surface missiles 68 surface to-surface missiles 6 bombs containing white phosphorous 36 cluster bombs and one missile suspected to be containing chemical substances. the regime and russian attacks targeted 517 civilian homes three industrial zones 240 agricultural areas 13 archaeological sites 6 hospitals a school 4 houses of worship 3 popular markets 4 civilian services centers 19 roads 2 civil defense centers and a bakery. (source: syrian coalition) twitter
syrian coalition: russia offering the syrian people a choice between accepting assads terms or total annihilation