UN calls for Syria inquiry

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday called for an investigation of air strikes believed to have been carried out by Russian jets in Syria.

The air attack on the night of June 7 to 8 targeted the village of Zardana in Idlib province and left 44 dead, including six children.

Mr Guterres expressed “deep concern” about the strikes and called for a “full investigation into the attacks, especially allegations that there was also a second strike targeting first responders, to establish accountability”.