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Corpses on roads, women paraded naked in Syrian revenge violence

Published on Mar 09, 2025 11:58 AM IST

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

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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)

Published on Mar 09, 2025 11:58 AM IST

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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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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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 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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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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Witnesses told the Associated Press that women were reportedly stripped and paraded naked in the streets before being shot dead, amid the horrifying scenes of violence.(Omar Albam/AP)

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Witnesses told the Associated Press that women were reportedly stripped and paraded naked in the streets before being shot dead, amid the horrifying scenes of violence.(Omar Albam/AP)

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Syrian security forces were deployed to regain control over the region. Authorities have closed all roads leading to the coastal region, where the violence is concentrated, to restore stability.(Omar Haj Kadour/AFP)

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Syrian security forces were deployed to regain control over the region. Authorities have closed all roads leading to the coastal region, where the violence is concentrated, to restore stability.(Omar Haj Kadour/AFP)

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The violent clash, 3 months after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad came to a head due to the supposed preference given to the Alawite community during his regime(Mahmoud Hassano/REUTERS)

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The violent clash, 3 months after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad came to a head due to the supposed preference given to the Alawite community during his regime(Mahmoud Hassano/REUTERS)

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Defacto leader of the government, Ahmed Sharaa said that that the clahses were an attack on all Syrians and aimed to test the new regime in the country.(Mahmoud Hassano/REUTERS)

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Defacto leader of the government, Ahmed Sharaa said that that the clahses were an attack on all Syrians and aimed to test the new regime in the country.(Mahmoud Hassano/REUTERS)

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The government also called for security forces to not indulge in “revenge killings” themselves after reports emerged of violence at their hands as well(Omar Albam/AP)

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The government also called for security forces to not indulge in “revenge killings” themselves after reports emerged of violence at their hands as well(Omar Albam/AP)

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