Russia, on Tuesday,
rejected all accusations related to the raids on Syrian hospitals and schools
that took place on Monday which resulted in the death of more than 50 people.
Russian president
Vladimir Putin’s spokesman released a statement on Tuesday which read: “We
categorically do not accept such statements, the more so as every time those
making these statements are unable to prove their unfounded accusations in any
way.”
Russia was accused by
Turkey, among other countries, for being responsible for the attacks on
rebel-held areas. Turkey’s prime-minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, said: “If Russia
continues behaving like a terrorist organization and forcing civilians to flee,
we will deliver an extremely decisive response.” Turkey has even gone to
lengths to threaten Russia by saying that bigger and more serious consequences
would be inevitable if Russia does not immediately end such attacks. The United
Nation (UN) on Tuesday said "intentionally directing attacks" at
hospitals and medical units would constitute a war crime.
Russian diplomat and
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied the claims that were being made by
saying, "those who make such statements are not capable of backing them up
with proof."
One of the hospitals in
Maarat al-Numan was supported by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). It was
reportedly struck by four missiles in what MSF said was "direct
targeting" over the course of 90 minutes. Mego Terzian, the president of
MSF France, told Reuters "either the (Syrian) government or Russia"
was responsible.
Meanwhile the UN's Syria envoy has said the Syrian
government has a duty to allow aid deliveries and that this would be tested.
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