According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights latest report which was published today. more than 170,000 people, of which one third are civilians, have lost their lives in the war in Syria, in the last three years.

The Observatory announced that “Since the first victim of the Syrian revolution recorded back on the 18th of March 2011 in the province of Nteraa , until today the total deaths that have been reported reach the 171,509 people” .

Among the dead 56,495 were citizens including 9,092 children, according to the latest report which includes victims who were recorded since the 8th of July this year.

65,803 members of the regular army and pro-government militias have also been killed, plus 46,301 insurgents and members of the Islamic State.

Among the victims of the insurgents the 15,422 have been registered as foreigners, but there is no separate account for the insurgents and militants of the Islamic State.

On the opposing side, the non-governmental organization has documented the deaths of 39,036 soldiers of the regular army, 24,655 members of pro-government militias, 509 fighters of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah and 1,603 other foreigners who fought on the side of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Yet, 2,910 victims have not been identified, according to the Observatory which points out that the number of casualties and deaths on both sides are likely to be increased.

According to the NGO, The registration of deaths proves difficult because “both sides are trying to conceal their actual losses”.