Amnesty International says US behind
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Amnesty International says US behind school attack in Iran that killed 168 people

There is strong evidence that the US was behind the school attack in Iran that killed 168 people, the majority of whom were children, Amnesty International said. It said the incident may constitute a war crime.

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"If it is as our analysis shows, it is a war crime," says Abdi Hassan, spokesperson for Amnesty Sweden.

When the US launched the war against Iran on February 28, an elementary school adjacent to a military facility was attacked. Using satellite images and ammunition remnants, Amnesty International, like several other analysts, now says the US is likely behind the attack.

Amnesty's investigation into the school, which according to the organization provided education for both girls and boys, shows that the US military attacked it directly, Hassan says, adding that gross negligence is behind the attack.

It is in violation of international humanitarian law.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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