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On July 27, she expressed "deep alarm" for what's happening to civilians. She blamed Assad for ongoing violence, saying:
"The Government has the prime responsibility to protect civilians from all forms of violence."She addressed Damascus and Aleppo fighting, saying:
"I have been receiving as yet unconfirmed reports of atrocities, including extra-judicial killings and shooting of civilians by snipers, that took place during the recent fighting in various suburbs of Damascus, and it goes without saying that the increasing use of heavy weapons, tanks, attack helicopters and - reportedly - even jet fighters in urban areas has already caused many civilian casualties and is putting many more at grave risk."
"All this, taken along with the reported build-up of forces in and around Aleppo, bodes ill for the people of that city."
"Such attacks are also continuing in other major towns such as Homs and Deir-ez-Zur."
"Already the consequences for civilians have been devastating, with many thousands killed and injured and between 1 and 1.5 million now reported to have fled their homes."
She took direct aim at Assad saying:
"Typically, during the initial stages, after a village or urban district has been surrounded, water, electricity and food supplies are cut."
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