Syria: Hundreds of Civilians Killed, Regime Change Brings New Violence
Following days of clashes between government forces and Assad loyalists, primarily in Latakia and Tartous, Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to hold accountable all those responsible for civilian deaths. The violence, reportedly the worst since the Assad regime’s fall, resulted in over 1,300 deaths, including hundreds of Alawites, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Sharaa announced the formation of an independent committee to investigate the atrocities and promised justice for those responsible. International bodies, including the UN, expressed deep alarm at the escalating violence and called for investigations.
John Q. Hosedrinker