Corpses on roads, women paraded naked in Syrian revenge violence

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that more than 745 civilians were killed during the clashes, mostly in shootings

Published on Mar 09, 2025 11:58 AM IST 10 Photos
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On Thursday night violence erupted in the coastal region of Syria between gunmen supporting the current government and the Alawite minority who were loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad(Omar Albam/AP)

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A military convoy heads towards Latakia to join the fight against the fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano(REUTERS)

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Graphic content warning: More than a 1,000 people have perished in the sectarian violence, which was brought under control by Syrian security forces on Saturday, as per Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights(Omar Albam/AP)

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Residents in the affected regions told AP that bodies had been left unburied for several hours on roads and rooftops. Funerals and mass graves for the dead civilians and Syrian security forces began on Saturday as the violence halted.(Omar Albam/AP)

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Residents of Alawite villages told AP that several homes of people in the community were looted and then set on fire. Electricity and water was also cut off in several areas as people mourned the loss of their families and homes(Omar Albam/ AP)

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