The commission says it interviewed witnesses , but was not allowed into Syria . Its chairman says Syrian security forces have committed ` ` gross violations of human rights '' The U.N. independent international commission on Syria 's assessment was based on interviews with 223 victims and witnesses , but observers were not allowed access to the country , the report said . Syria 's foreign minister says the country 's military is protecting civilians .
The commission says it interviewed witnesses , but was not allowed into Syria . Its chairman says Syrian security forces have committed ` ` gross violations of human rights '' Syria 's foreign minister says the country 's military is protecting civilians .