Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al Mokdad told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday that 1,100 government officials have been killed in skirmishes with pro-democracy activists, dpa reported.
Al Mokdad said the figure includes civil servants, police, and army troops, Lebanese radio station "Voice of Lebanon" reported.
On Thursday, the UN organization released figures estimating that 2,900 pro-democracy activists have died during the Syrian government's crackdown on the movement that began in March of this year.
Al Mokada countered criticisms leveled at his government, calling the pro-democracy fighters "terrorists."
The UN Human Rights Council said it would issue a final report on the situation in Syria next week.
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