‘It doesn’t look like new government has any way of stopping these ongoing massacres’ – expert on Syria violence

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‘It doesn’t look like new government has any way of stopping these ongoing massacres’ – expert on Syria violence

We spoke to Dr Rim Turkmani, the Syria Research Director at the London School of Economics.

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Syrian central government forces took control of the provinces of Latakia and Tartus on the Mediterranean coast, where the Alawite uprising began on March 6. As of March 8, the army and militias affiliated with the ruling Islamist movement Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) are combing settlements in the region.

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Alawite minority in Syria: Massacres escalate under interim government rule

Assad was close to Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah, both Shia allies. This further cemented the perception that Alawites were aligned with Shiite interests in a Sunni-majority country.

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Demonstration at Hmeimim Air Base "We want international protection", here is the video: https://twitter.com/cedar_news/status/1898400335128825869?t=SHMag7zVI_55XOzjPw4thQ&s=09