Dozens of Alaouites Executed in Syrian Government Crackdown on Assad Loyalists

Escalating violence in Lattaquié and Tartous has left over 140 dead as new authorities target remnants of the Assad regime.

Syrian forces have executed at least 52 Alaouites during military operations targeting loyalists of former president Bashar al-Assad, according to an NGO.
The operations, primarily in Lattaquié and Tartous, involved heavy urban combat and have resulted in more than 140 deaths, including civilians, security forces, and armed fighters.
Videos and eyewitness accounts suggest the executions were carried out against civilians in two villages, though the authenticity of the footage remains unverified.
The new government, formed by a coalition of Islamist rebel groups, has imposed curfews and deployed reinforcements to stabilize the region after the December 2024 overthrow of Assad.
Key arrests include Ibrahim Houweïja, a former intelligence chief accused of crimes under Assad's regime, as clashes continue between government forces and loyalist militias.