Article 2H2HA The west condemned Russia’s bombs, but now coalition attacks on Mosul are killing innocents | Simon Tisdall

The west condemned Russia’s bombs, but now coalition attacks on Mosul are killing innocents | Simon Tisdall

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Simon Tisdall
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The leaders who denounced Putin for deadly airstrikes in Syria are not speaking out over the siege of the Iraqi city

America and the UK condemned Russian airstrikes that killed or injured hundreds of civilians during last autumn's siege of Aleppo, accusing Vladimir Putin of war crimes. The question now is whether the US, backed by British air power, is committing similar atrocities against civilians in Mosul.

Addressing the UN security council in September, Matthew Rycroft, Britain's ambassador, said Russia had "unleashed a new hell" on Aleppo. "Russia is partnering with the Syrian regime to carry out war crimes," he said. The US accused Putin of "barbarism".

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