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Over 300 Alawite civilians killed by government forces and allies in Syria

Over 300 Alawite civilians killed by government forces and allies in Syria

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Clashes between government forces and remnants of the ousted regime, as well as between the government and Alawite civilians, have resulted in a substantial loss of life. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, over 500 people have been killed since Thursday, with more than 300 of the casualties being civilians.

Geir Pedersen
US Office of the Special Envoy
1. All parties should refrain from actions that could further inflame tensions, escalate conflict, exacerbate the suffering of affected communities, destabilize Syria, and jeopardise a credible and inclusive political transition.
2. There is clearly an immediate need for restraint from all parties, and full respect for the protection of civilians in accordance with international law.
3. While the situation remains fluid and we are still determining the precise facts, there is clearly an immediate need for restraint from all parties, and full respect for the protection of civilians in accordance with international law.
Ahmed al-Sharaa
Hayat Tahrir Al Sham
1. You attacked all Syrians and made an unforgivable mistake. The riposte has come, and you have not been able to withstand it.
2. Rest assured about Syria, this country has the characteristics for survival … What is currently happening in Syria is within the expected challenges.
3. We must preserve national unity and civil peace.
4. Lay down your weapons and surrender before it's too late.
5. When we compromise our ethics, we reduce ourselves to the same level as our enemy.
6. The remnants of the fallen regime are looking for a provocation that will lead to violations behind which they can seek refuge.
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
1. The vast majority of the victims were summarily executed by elements affiliated to the Ministry of Defence and the Interior.
Rami Abdurrahman
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
1. This was one of the biggest massacres during the Syrian conflict.
Rob Geist Pinfold
University of Durham
1. It was actually quite impressive that the new government under Ahmed al-Sharaa has managed to keep a lid on things until now – but their bluff has been very much called.
Nasser Zidane
1. This time, everything indicates that the attacks were premeditated, well-coordinated and planned. We were confronted with simultaneous assaults by heavily armed men with foreign communications systems.