47 Sectarian Massacres and Widespread Revenge Operations Claim the Lives of 1,225 Citizens
'At least 1,225 civilians have been killed since the violence erupted on March 6,' SOHR stated.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The death toll in Syria’s coastal region continues to climb as brutal clashes between armed groups and security forces escalate, leaving civilians caught in the crossfire.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), at least 1,225 civilians have been killed since the violence erupted on March 6. The majority of victims are from the Alawite community, targeted in what the observatory describes as systematic mass killings and field executions.
Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
On Tuesday, SOHR documented the killing of 132 civilians from the Alawite sect, with 72 deaths reported in Tartus and 60 in Latakia. Since the start of the clashes, the highest number of casualties has been recorded in Latakia (658 dead), followed by Tartus (384), Hama (171), and Homs (12).
Field reports indicate that dozens of massacres have been committed, with entire families executed, their homes burned, and communities forcibly displaced.
The violence was triggered when Alawite armed groups launched attacks against security forces and military units on March 6, leading to retaliatory operations that spiraled into large-scale sectarian violence.
Amid reports of mass executions and targeted killings, the observatory has urgently called on the international community to intervene and send investigative teams to document the violations against civilians.
The UN also demanded that Syrian authorities in Damascus hold accountable members of the security and defense forces involved in extrajudicial killings, warning that impunity will further destabilize Syria’s fragile post-Assad transition.
The situation remains dire, with displaced families seeking refuge in remote rural areas or at a Russian-controlled airbase, while large portions of Latakia and Tartus remain without electricity and essential services.
Syrian Investigation Committee Pledges Justice Amid Sectarian Violence
The Syrian Investigation Committee, formed by the transitional government, has vowed to uphold justice and prevent revenge killings following violent clashes in western Syria. Spokesperson Yasser Farhan stated the committee aims to enforce the rule of law, protect citizens' rights, and ensure accountability.
The committee has 30 days to investigate the violence, gather evidence, interview witnesses, and submit findings to the transitional Presidency and judiciary, while the UN documenting cases of entire families, including women and children, being executed.
