Over 1,000 people have been killed in two days of violent clashes between Syrian security forces and supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The conflict, which began on Thursday, has resulted in the deaths of almost 750 civilians, as well as government security forces and militants affiliated with Assad. The violence has escalated into revenge killings targeting the Alawite minority, with reports of indiscriminate attacks and looting in Alawite villages and towns.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that electricity and drinking water have been cut off in large areas around Latakia, indicating the severity of the situation. The clashes come three months after Assad was removed from power following an offensive by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group.
Western officials, including Germany’s Special Envoy for Syria and the European Union’s chargé d’affaires, have condemned the violence and called for peaceful solutions and respect for the rights of all Syrians to live in safety and peace. France has also expressed deep concern over the atrocities committed against civilians on religious grounds and has urged Syrian interim authorities to conduct independent investigations to bring those responsible to justice.
The tragic incident in Syria has raised alarms globally as the death toll continues to rise, with widespread reports of violence and retaliation against civilians. The international community is calling for an end to the bloodshed and for all parties involved to engage in peaceful dialogue to resolve the conflict.
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