Ministry of Internal Affairs of Syria denies report of discovery of mass grave in Damascus

• The Syrian Ministry of Internal Affairs denies the report of the discovery of a mass grave in the Damascus suburb, saying that the life of civilians was not taken and that 20 people died.
• According to the statement, it is not clear how the same video was obtained by the same observers; it shows a rapid movement, while the camera recording is unclear.
• After the mass grave was discovered in Damascus, the SANA news agency reported that three people died of their injuries after the block of flats in the Jamaramun area was hit.

The Syrian Ministry of Internal Affairs says that it is conducting an investigation into the report of the discovery of a mass grave in the Damascus suburb, which it says is located in the area where, according to it, 20 civilians died.

The information provided by the Syrian Ministry of Internal Affairs indicates that the video footage shows the same mass grave; it was recorded by the same observers, and the camera angle is unclear. It is also stated that the group’s footage may have been filmed for other purposes, including during winter, and could be used to mislead.

During the search, the Syrian Ministry of Internal Affairs found that the time of the video footage is inconsistent with the time of the alleged discovery of the mass grave. According to Associated Press data, three times as many people were buried than were reported to have been killed at the time of the alleged discovery.

Associated Press reports that the Syrian government has not responded to requests for comment. AP also notes that the Syrian authorities did not provide evidence that the bodies were moved elsewhere. The agency also says the group’s evidence does not show the alleged mass grave.

In a statement, the SANA news agency reported that three civilians died when a block of flats in the Damascus suburb was hit. According to SANA, the two men who were holding the camera were filming the street, and the agent was also filming from the ground. The agency also said that the agent was not able to provide evidence that the bodies were moved.

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