Fighting in Latakia is marked escalation by Bashar al-Assad loyalists against Syria’s new Islamist-led governmentAbout 125 civilians have been executed by government security forces in north-west Syria during a rolling two-day battle with loyalists to the ousted Assad regime, a Syrian war monitor reported on Friday.The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), a human rights monitor considered independent and credible, documented “large-scale field executions of men and young adults, without any clear distinction between civilians and combatants”, in north-west Syria. Continue reading...
In Latakia, Syrian security forces executed 125 civilians during a two-day battle against Assad loyalists, marking Syria's deadliest day since Assad's ousting. The Syrian Network for Human Rights documented the large-scale executions, with at least 240 deaths, including civilians and security forces. The area, a former Assad stronghold with a significant Alawite population, saw mutual suspicion and revenge killings, with both sides targeting civilians based on sect. The new Islamist-led government faced criticism for lacking inclusivity and struggled to quell the rebellion, mobilizing troops and conducting military operations. The UN envoy called for restraint and civilian protection.
