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The
U.N. Commission of Inquiry reiterated a "recommendation to the
United States and all parties to conduct credible, independent
and impartial investigations into incidents entailing civilian
casualties in which their forces are implicated".
The panel called on Washington to ensure those responsible for
violations are held accountable and to make their findings
public.
In November, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a
review of a 2019 strike in the Syrian town of Baghuz that caused
civilian casualties, the Pentagon said at the time.
The New York Times had reported that the strike killed up to 64
women and children, a possible war crime, during the battle
against Islamic State.
The independent experts also called for easing Western sanctions
on Syria to mitigate their impact on civilians who are grappling
with shortages and "skyrocketing" inflation.
(Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay; Writing by Frank Jack
DanielEditing by Alison Williams and Nick Macfie)
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