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Report: Syrian Rebels Caging Civilians as Human Shields

HeadlineNov 04, 2015

Reports have emerged rebel groups in Syria are placing detained soldiers and civilians in cages to use as shields against Syrian government attacks in Eastern Ghouta. Video footage appears to show a number of people in cages being transported by trucks. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has accused the armed group Jaysh al-Islam of being behind the actions.

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