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The highest number of casualties in the Syrian war resulted from attacks by the ruling government. Data from March 2011 to November 2016, released by the Syrian Network for Human Rights, indicates that 188,000, or 92.92 percent, of Syrian civilians were killed as a result of attacks by pro-government forces. At least 30 percent of these deaths stemmed from air strikes, and another 18 percent from tank fire and heavy weaponry.
In addition to government attacks, casualties in the Syrian war were also caused by assaults from opposition groups, the Russian military, ISIS, and international coalition forces. However, these factions contributed less than two percent of the total casualties.
This report clarifies that the international perspective focusing on Islamist extremist groups as the primary perpetrators of the Syrian civil war is not entirely accurate. Statistics show that the ruling government instead failed to protect its citizens and caused the most casualties.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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