Syrian mass graves under investigation, with Argentine forensic experts offering their expertise and contribution to the analysis and identification process.
An Unyielding Pursuit: Argentina’s Forensic Team Aims to Unravel Syria's Mysteries
Buenos Aires, 1st Feb - Argentina's esteemed Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF), a global powerhouse in its field, is locked in negotiations with the United Nations' missing persons task force for Syria. The aim? To join forces in unearthing the truth behind the mass graves discovered in Syria following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad's regime late last year.
As Mercedes Salado Puerto, EAAF's Eurasia and Middle East chief, puts it, "We're all part of this mammoth puzzle, and even a tiny piece could hold the key." She underscored the importance of patience and respect for the Independent Mechanism for the Identification of Missing Persons in Syria, a UN body established in 2023 under the auspices of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
With four decades of experience in locating the missing worldwide, the EAAF could offer valuable guidance and on-site investigations. However, Salado Puerto admits that the task at hand is too immense for any single entity and requires strategic coordination and unity.
Managing expectations is a major challenge right now, she notes. "We can't just start digging up graves willy-nilly. We need a measured approach, a systematic plan to avoid chaos."
The EAAF's decade-long efforts in Syria have primarily involved advising ground organizations, training Syrian forensic doctors, and collaborating on documentation, information, and database management.
The EAAF has been a cornerstone in the creation of the 2023 mechanism and has maintained contacts before and after the fall of the al-Assad regime. "We're in talks, and we're anxiously waiting for that strategic alignment that this mechanism requires under its mandate," Salado Puerto asserts. Though impulsive actions might seem tempting, she warns, "Diving headfirst into Syria right now would be reckless... We've faced too many instances of disorganization before."
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- Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team
- EAAF
- Mercedes Salado Puerto
- UN
- Syria
- Bashar al-Assad
- Human Rights
- Missing Persons
- Forensic Investigation
- Mass Graves
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- Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team
- EAAF
- Mercedes Salado Puerto
- UN
- Syria
- Bashar al-Assad
- Human Rights
- Missing Persons
- Forensic Investigation
- Mass Graves
- EFE
- Argentina's Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF), led by Mercedes Salado Puerto, is currently in negotiations with the United Nations' missing persons task force for Syria, aiming to collaborate on an investigation into the mass graves discovered following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad's regime in 2023.
- The EAAF, with four decades of experience in locating the missing worldwide, could offer valuable guidance and on-site investigations, but recognizes the immense task at hand and the necessity for strategic coordination and unity.
- The EAAF has been a key player in the creation of the United Nations' Independent Mechanism for the Identification of Missing Persons in Syria, established in 2023 under the auspices of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
- In a conversation regarding future collaboration, Salado Puerto expressed her concerns about maintaining a measured approach, emphasizing the importance of avoiding chaos and ensuring a systematic plan for investigations.
- The EAAF's previous endeavors in Syria have involved advising ground organizations, training Syrian forensic doctors, and collaborating on documentation, information, and database management, demonstrating their commitment to the pursuit of truth in this medical-conditions and crime-and-justice related general-news issue.
