Iranian embassy in Cyprus commemorates Minab school attack victims
The Iranian embassy in Cyprus marked 168 days since a missile attack it said killed 168 schoolchildren at a primary school in Minab, Iran.
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Iranian embassy in Cyprus on Wednesday commemorated a missile attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, Iran, which it said killed 168 schoolchildren on February 28.
Call for accountability
The embassy said the commemoration was held symbolically 168 days after the event to maintain attention on the circumstances of the attack and accountability for those responsible.
It said international law provides specific protection for children during armed conflict and cited provisions under which intentional attacks on schools that are not military targets may constitute war crimes.
Claims about the attack
The embassy referred to findings by Amnesty International, which it said called for the case to be examined if the attack resulted from an identification or operational error.
According to the Iranian account, the school was struck twice, with the second strike occurring while children were sheltering at the site.
The embassy rejected claims that the deaths resulted from an autonomous AI system acting independently, arguing that responsibility rests with those who authorised and carried out the attack.
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