Thursday, 17 March 2016

John Kerry calls Islamic State's atrocities genocide

U.S Secretary of State

John Kerry on Thursday declared that violence by

Islamic State against religious minorities was

genocide, saying the United States would do

everything it could to hold the militant group

accountable.

"In my judgment Daesh is responsible for genocide

against groups ... under its control, including

Yazidis, Christians and Shia (Shi'ite) Muslims,"

Kerry said in a statement to reporters, using another

term for Islamic State.

"Naming these crimes is important, but what is

essential is to stop them," Kerry said.

(Reporting by Arshad Mohammed and Doina.