Dozens killed in clashes between Syrian forces and pro-Assad militias in coastal stronghold
- Nearly 150 people have died during clashes between Syria's new administration and pro-Bashar al-Assad fighters, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
- The dead include 69 Alawites executed in towns of Al Hafa, Al Mojtareya, and Al Sher.
- Latakia has become the center of renewed conflict, following attacks on government positions by loyalist militants.
- UN Special Envoy Geir O Pedersen urged all parties to avoid actions that could worsen tensions and destabilize Syria.
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By Eyad Kourdi, Tim Lister and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN In the worst outbreak of unrest since the Syrian transitional government came to power, hundreds of people have been killed or injured in clashes between security forces and supporters of former President Bashar al-Assad. Clashes broke out on Thursday in the regions of Latakia and Tartous, on the Mediterranean coast, areas where Syrian Alawite support was strong for Assad and which have been t…
In recent days, at least 340 civilians belonging to the Alawite minority have died in Syria, in the context of violent clashes between the authorities and militiamen loyal to former president Bashar al Assad
2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 600 people dead
A Syrian war monitor says the death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists to ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 600
In fighting in the Syrian province of Latakia, units of the transitional government have been reported to have killed more than 340 civilians since Thursday.
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