Urgent Investigation by Human Rights Watch After the Killing of Children in a School Attack in Iran
Human Rights Watch has called for an urgent and comprehensive investigation into the bombing incident at a school in Iran on February 28, which resulted in the deaths of more than 165 people, most of whom were children.
The organization stated in a statement released yesterday, Saturday, that the pattern of strikes on the complex indicates the use of guided and high-precision munitions, raising questions about the nature of the attack and the responsibility of its perpetrators.
The organization confirmed that the school was located within a complex belonging to the Revolutionary Guard, but it was isolated by a wall from the quasi-military facility and had a separate entrance, making the civilian victims in their location not directly targeted militarily.
Satellite images and expert analyses, along with an American official and public information from the U.S. and Israeli militaries, indicate that the explosion may have been the result of American airstrikes.
Human Rights Watch researcher Sophia Jones said:
"There is an urgent need for an investigation, including whether officials were aware of the presence of a school full of children and teachers before noon. Anyone responsible for an illegal attack and war crimes must be held accountable."
This incident comes amid rising regional tensions between Iran and the United States and Israel, at a time when anger within the Iranian leadership is increasing in light of recent airstrikes, according to local reports.
