WorldGENEVA, AFP -Evidence is growing that Russia is behind a significant increase in the use of cluster bombs in Syria, campaigners said Thursday. They linked the increased use of cluster bombs in Syria to Russian forces who are carrying out air strikes in support of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Russia has repeatedly denied using cluster bombs, which spray bomblets indiscriminately. Several of the cluster bombs dropped since Russian forces entered the Syrian war last year were produced in 1989-91, it added. Saudi Arabia has denied using cluster munitions against civilian targets.

Source: Sunday Times September 01, 2016 11:48 UTC