‘Living in Fear’: Alawite Civilians Tell TML of Massacres by Syrian Security Forces
The recent surge in violence reflects the power vacuum left in the wake of Assad’s downfall. Remnants of Assad’s loyalist forces are refusing to surrender while the new government struggles to consolidate control. Localized skirmishes have quickly spiraled into a full-scale conflict, with both sides accusing the other of war crimes.
Syria monitor says security forces ‘execute’ 90 Alawites after fierce clashes
The observatory and activists released footage showing dozens of bodies in civilian clothing piled in the yard of a house, with blood stains nearby and women wailing as forces clashed with people loyal to former President Bahar Assad.
Scores killed as Syrian forces seek to crush Alawite insurgency
Syrian security forces battled for a second day on Friday to crush a nascent insurgency by fighters from Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, with scores reported killed as the Islamist-led government faced the biggest challenge yet to its authority.
More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Syrian Forces and Assad Loyalists
Two days of fighting along the Mediterranean coast were among the bloodiest battles since rebels ousted the dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Syria to Investigate Violence That Killed Hundreds of Civilians
Syria’s interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa has formed a committee to investigate the violence in some cities that killed hundreds of civilians in recent days and sparked condemnation from the international community.
Syrian security forces accused of killing hundreds of civilians
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 700 civilians had been killed in 48 hours.
340 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, monitor says
Syrian security forces and their allies have killed 340 civilians belonging to the country's Alawite minority since Thursday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday. The violence was triggered by attacks carried out by loyalists of the deposed Assad regime.
Syria forces beef up security amid reports of mass killings of Alawites
Syrian security forces deployed heavily in the Alawite heartland on the Mediterranean coast on Saturday, after a war monitor reported that government and allied forces killed more than 500 civilians
Syrian security forces accused of killing dozens of Alawites
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 162 civilians were "executed" in a coastal region linked to ousted president Bashar al-Assad.
Security Forces Operate in Syria's Latakia Amid Accusations Hundreds of Minority Group Killed
Security forces were seen on the streets of Latakia on Saturday, March 8, amid reports that hundreds of members of the Alawite minortiy were killed. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 745 Alawites were killed in “30 massacres” as part of “an ethnic cleansing operation” on Friday and Saturday.
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Civilian Massacre Perpetrated by the Syrian Government, According to NGOs: "They are killing entire families. With children. There are many corpses in the streets"
Several Syrian organizations accuse government forces of murdering dozens of people. Several Syrian NGOs accused government forces of murdering dozens of civilians during the clashes that took place ...
More than 1,000 dead after 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria
A war monitoring group said more than 1,000 were killed in revenge attacks and clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad.
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Syria vows accountability after reports of mass killings
Syria's leader on Sunday vowed accountability and an investigation after the killing of Alawite civilians triggered an ...
Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200
A war monitor says that clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad in the ...
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Syria president calls for unity after reports of mass killings
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa called for national unity and peace on Sunday, after more than 1,000 people were reportedly ...
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Thousands protest attack on security forces in Syria
Thousands of people gathered in the Syrian capital of Damascus and in Idlib ... forces loyal to the ousted Bashar Assad regime in the Jableh district of Latakia province, which resulted in ...
Clashes in Syria's coastal region between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 70
They are the worst since Assad was removed from power in early December by insurgent groups led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
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Damascus Restores Control over Coast after Clashes with Regime Remnants
Tensions remained high along the Syrian coast after clashes between the country’s new security authorities and remnants of ...