Intense Fighting in Syria Leaves Over 1,000 Dead Amid Escalating Violence
Heavy clashes in Latakia and surrounding regions result in significant civilian casualties and raise concerns among neighboring countries.
Syria is experiencing severe conflict three months after the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad, with reports indicating that more than 1,000 individuals have died in massacres and battles.
Activists have reported brutal attacks on civilians, leading to an increase in estimated casualties.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, security forces from the transitional government have killed or executed 745 civilians, including women and children.
The UK-based Observatory, which monitors the conflict through a network of informants, highlighted massacres occurring in 29 locations across the provinces of Latakia, Tartus, Hama, and Homs.
These coastal areas are known strongholds of the Alawite community, to which the ousted leader Bashar al-Assad belongs.
The Observatory has accused fighters from the Islamist interim government of committing war crimes.
In Latakia, ongoing clashes have led to disruptions in electricity and water supply.
Bakeries have halted production, and markets have closed, complicating the ability of residents to access basic necessities.
Fighting intensified on Thursday as armed confrontations broke out between supporters of al-Assad and security forces from the new government.
In addition to civilian deaths, reports indicate that 273 combatants from both sides have been killed, with numbers likely to rise further.
Concerned about the precarious security situation, neighboring countries are taking steps to address regional stability.
High-ranking officials from Turkey, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq are set to meet in Amman for discussions on security.
A key focus of these talks will be on the threats posed by extremists, particularly those affiliated with the Islamic State, with thousands of their fighters held in prisons in northeastern Syria.
The foreign and defense ministers, along with intelligence chiefs from the four countries, are scheduled to convene in the Jordanian capital to discuss security threats, counter-terrorism efforts, and organized crime.
Activists have reported brutal attacks on civilians, leading to an increase in estimated casualties.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, security forces from the transitional government have killed or executed 745 civilians, including women and children.
The UK-based Observatory, which monitors the conflict through a network of informants, highlighted massacres occurring in 29 locations across the provinces of Latakia, Tartus, Hama, and Homs.
These coastal areas are known strongholds of the Alawite community, to which the ousted leader Bashar al-Assad belongs.
The Observatory has accused fighters from the Islamist interim government of committing war crimes.
In Latakia, ongoing clashes have led to disruptions in electricity and water supply.
Bakeries have halted production, and markets have closed, complicating the ability of residents to access basic necessities.
Fighting intensified on Thursday as armed confrontations broke out between supporters of al-Assad and security forces from the new government.
In addition to civilian deaths, reports indicate that 273 combatants from both sides have been killed, with numbers likely to rise further.
Concerned about the precarious security situation, neighboring countries are taking steps to address regional stability.
High-ranking officials from Turkey, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq are set to meet in Amman for discussions on security.
A key focus of these talks will be on the threats posed by extremists, particularly those affiliated with the Islamic State, with thousands of their fighters held in prisons in northeastern Syria.
The foreign and defense ministers, along with intelligence chiefs from the four countries, are scheduled to convene in the Jordanian capital to discuss security threats, counter-terrorism efforts, and organized crime.
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