US EditionSyrians flee sectarian killing into Lebanon
- Hundreds of Syrian Alawite families fled to Lebanon to escape sectarian killings targeting their community, as reported by Reuters.
- More than 350 Alawite families have sought refuge in Lebanon after violence erupted, with reports indicating over 1,200 civilians killed, mostly Alawites.
- A woman recounted seeing seven bodies in her village and described being trapped at home due to heavy gunfire for three days.
- Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to punish those responsible for the violence, stating he could not confirm if defense ministry forces were involved.
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U.N. Warns “Entire Families” Killed in Syrian Sectarian Violence as Some Alawites Flee to Lebanon
The U.N. warns “entire families” have been killed in recent sectarian attacks in Syria’s coastal region, which is home to the Alawite community. Many have fled across the border to Lebanon seeking safety. Syrian refugee: “We stayed at home. We didn’t go out. We didn’t even stand in front of the windows. We shut the curtains, and we didn’t go out at all. All the doors were locked. But we haven’t slept for three nights. Gunshots, a lot of them, a …
Syrians flee sectarian killing into Lebanon
Fearing for their lives, Syrian men, women and children waded through a river to safety in Lebanon, among hundreds of people who have fled to the neighbouring country to escape sectarian killing targeting their Alawite community.
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