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Rights group: 86 Syrian civilians killed in July
The Anadolu Agency reported, a Syrian rights group said Monday (August 1) it documented the killing of 86 civilians, including children and women, in July.
In a statement, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said 21 children and eight women were among the victims.
The NGO added that five of the victims were tortured to death.
According to the rights group, 18 civilians were killed in regime and Russian attacks, while 57 victims lost their lives in attacks by other groups.
The NGO said 14 civilians, including six children, died in landmine explosions.
Syria has been mired in a vicious civil war since early 2011 when the Bashar al-Assad regime cracked down on pro-democracy protests with unexpected ferocity.
A number of foreign countries, such as Iran, Russia, Turkey, and the United States, have either directly involved themselves in the conflict or provided support to one or another faction.
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International organizations have accused virtually all sides involved, including the Ba'athist Syrian government, ISIL, opposition rebel groups, Russia, Turkey and the U.S.-led coalition of severe human rights violations and massacres
The conflict has caused a major refugee crisis, with millions fleeing mainly to neighboring countries Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
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