UN implicates Assad in war crimes

The UN’s human rights chief says an inquiry has produced evidence that war crimes are authorised in Syria at the highest level, including by President Assad. Commissioner Pillay says her office holds a list of others implicated by the inquiry. Pillay:

[The enquiry has produced] massive evidence… [of] very serious crimes, war crimes, crimes against humanity. The scale of viciousness of the abuses being perpetrated by elements on both sides almost defies belief. [The evidence indicates responsibility] at the highest level of government, including the head of state

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Mekdad is dismissive of Pillay’s remarks.

She has been talking nonsense for a long time and we don’t listen to her.