Ten years ago, a poison gas attack killed hundreds of people in Syria's Ghouta. Many hold Syrian President Bashar Assad responsible, but time is playing into his hands.
Ten years ago, a poison gas attack killed hundreds of people in Syria's Ghouta. Many hold Syrian President Bashar Assad responsible, but time is playing into his hands
Published 12 March 2021
Over the past decade, hospitals across Syria have been attacked more than 400 times. The attacks formed part of a larger strategy by the Assad regime and Russia to cripple access to medical facilities in rebel-held areas.
Over the past decade, hospitals across Syria have been attacked more than 400 times. Data obtained by DW suggests the attacks formed part of a larger strategy to cripple access to medical facilities in rebel-held areas.
The Kafr Zita Cave Hospital was built nearly 20 meters (65 feet) into a mountainside in the hope of escaping aerial bombardment.
It was established in 2015 far from military facilities and residential areas north of the city of Hama, the fourth-largest city in Syria, in order to ensure continuity of medical services to civilians after the main hospital was destroyed.
Syria s hospitals face systematic attacks: report
Over the past decade, hospitals across Syria have been attacked more than 400 times. Data obtained by DW suggests the attacks formed part of a larger strategy to cripple access to medical facilities in rebel-held areas.
The Kafr Zita Cave Hospital was built nearly 20 meters (65 feet) into a mountainside in the hope of escaping aerial bombardment.
It was established in 2015 far from military facilities and residential areas north of the city of Hama, the fourth-largest city in Syria, in order to ensure continuity of medical services to civilians after the main hospital was destroyed.
Yet, the cave-dwelling medical facility was attacked several times in the following years until the rebels were pushed out of the area.