The UN human rights chief on Friday accused the ISIL terrorist group and other militant factions in Syria of taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to step up violence on civilians, describing the situation as a “ticking time-bomb”.

“Various parties to the conflict in Syria, including ISIL, appear to view the global focus on the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to regroup and inflict violence on the population,” Michelle Bachelet said in a statement.

“The deteriorating situation is a ticking time-bomb that must not be ignored.”

Source: AFP