Over 1,000 Alaouite Civilians Killed in Syria’s Worst Violence Since Assad’s Fall

The interim government launches an investigation into atrocities as tensions escalate in the coastal regions of Latakia and Tartous.

The violence began on March 6 in Latakia when clashes erupted between pro-Assad fighters and the new government’s security forces.
At least 1,093 civilians, predominantly Alaouites, have been killed, with reports of executions and house raids targeting individuals based on their sectarian identity.
The interim president, Ahmed al-Charaa, has announced the formation of an independent commission to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the atrocities.
Human rights organizations, including the UN and HRW, have called for accountability and urged the Syrian government to protect civilians and cooperate with independent observers.
The massacres have sparked outrage in neighboring Turkey, which has a significant Alaouite and Alevi population, raising regional concerns about sectarian violence spilling across borders.