UN War Crimes Investigators Say Syria 'Rich In Evidence'

The notorious Saydnaya prison complex 'is pretty much emptied of any documents', a UN official says (Credit: AFP)

Despite concerns about the destruction of documents and other indications of serious crimes committed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad's rule, UN investigators said Friday that plenty of evidence remained unspoiled.

"The country is rich in evidence, and we won't have huge difficulty in pursuing accountability, criminal justice," said Hanny Megally of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria.