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The Islamic State is committing genocide against Christians, Yazidis and Shiite Muslims in Syria and Iraq, Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday in an announcement likely to have little impact on the U.S. military effort against the Sunni militant group.
The U.S. House approved a similar finding in a unanimous vote Monday. Religious groups in the U.S. have been pressuring Washington for such a declaration — and a commitment to stop the carnage.
Kerry listed numerous cases of slaughter by the group since 2014. He credited an intensive multinational effort with taking back 40% of land once held by the militants in Iraq and 20% in Syria.
"The fact is Daesh kills Christians because they are Christians, Yazidis because they are Yazidis, Shias because they are Shias," Kerry said, adding that "we will all we can to see that the perpetrators are held accountable."
The Knights of Columbus recently issued a 280-page report detailing genocide claims and urging the State Department to acknowledge it.
The group urged Kerry to take a stand in a petition declaring that "America must end its silence about the ongoing genocide."
Thursday marked the deadline from Congress for Kerry to make a determination on genocide. State Dept. spokesman Mark Toner had said on Wednesday that Kerry had not yet made a decision and would not make the deadline.
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