US Edition3 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
Three people died and 60 were injured in clashes between Alawite protesters and Sunni supporters amid calls for federalism and regional autonomy, rights groups said.
- On December 28, 2025, thousands of Alawite protesters in Latakia clashed with counterdemonstrators, and monitors reported three people killed during the unrest following a Dec 26 mosque bombing that killed eight.
- The Dec 26 mosque bombing in Homs killed eight people, with officials saying explosives were planted inside; Ghazal Ghazal then urged protests on Dec 27, leading to Dec 28 demonstrations.
- AFP correspondents witnessed security forces firing in the air while breaking up clashes as pro-government counterdemonstrators threw rocks at Alawite protesters and another group beat a counterdemonstrator, according to AP eyewitnesses.
- State and local health officials reported dozens injured and funerals were held on Saturday, with the Latakia health directorate reporting 60 injuries; protesters demanded detainee releases while state TV said 70 were freed, and security force vehicles were set on fire.
- With at least 1,426 killed according to official inquiry, the unrest feeds deeper fears as minorities remain wary under new Islamist authorities amid repeated sectarian violence since Bashar al-Assad's fall.
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3 dead in Syria as thousands of Alawites protest against deadly mosque bombing
At least three people were killed on Sunday during Alawite protests in western Syria, health authorities said, as thousands took to the streets across the religious minority’s heartland following a deadly mosque bombing. Thousands in coastal provinces and central Syria took part in demonstrations called by a religious authority to protest against the mosque attack in Homs on Friday that killed eight people and reignited minorities’ fears under t…
Demonstrations by Syria's Alawite minority erupted in several cities, sparking violence. Clashes broke out between supporters of the interim government and government troops. In the city of Latakia, at least two people were killed and dozens injured. In other locations, only injuries were reportedly reported. A prominent Alawite cleric had called on his supporters to take to the streets to demand self-determination. The call followed Friday's bo…
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