26 children killed in Syria amid push for war crimes probe
- Published: 14 Jan 2013 at 19.45
- Online news: World
At least 26 children were killed in violence in Syria on Monday, a watchdog said, fuelling international calls for a war crimes probe into the 22-month conflict.
Syrian troops take position in a heavily damaged area of the old city of Aleppo on January 12, 2013. At least 26 children were killed in violence in Syria on Monday, a watchdog said, fuelling international calls for a war crimes probe into the 22-month conflict.
Reports of the child deaths came as Human Rights Watch accused President Bashar al-Assad's regime of expanding its use of banned cluster bombs.
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