Syrian Interim Government Accused of Mass Executions in Sectarian Violence

Reports indicate over 750 civilians, including minority group members, have been killed in escalating violence in western Syria following clashes with Assad loyalists.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights and other monitors report widespread field executions and mass killings in Alawite-majority areas, allegedly carried out by forces loyal to the interim government.
Approximately 750 civilians, including Alawites, Christians, and Druze, have reportedly been killed in the violence, alongside significant losses among government forces and Assad loyalists.
The crisis began Thursday when pro-Assad militias ambushed government forces, prompting heavy counterattacks and alleged retaliatory massacres by government-aligned fighters.
Videos and eyewitness accounts describe harrowing acts of violence, including summary executions, raising concerns about the interim government's ability to control its security forces and prevent sectarian reprisals.
Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has condemned the violence, called for national unity, and announced investigations, but international criticism and skepticism about his administration's control have intensified.