Over 1,000 deaths, including 745 civilians, reported in two days of clashes in Syria as violence escalates following the ousting of Bashar Assad. The violence primarily erupted in Latakia province, with the government attributing the turmoil to individual actions by remnants of Assad’s forces, while rebels have gained power post-Assad.
Recent clashes in Syria have resulted in over 1,000 deaths within just two days, marking a severe escalation of violence involving Syrian security forces and supporters of former President Bashar Assad. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, this violence represents one of the deadliest instances since the conflict began in 2011.
Among those who lost their lives, 745 were civilians, mostly due to close-range shootings. Also counted among the deceased were 125 members of government security forces and 148 militants from pro-Assad armed groups. This rise in fatalities follows Assad’s ousting in December by an Islamist rebel coalition led by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham.
The violence began on Thursday in Latakia province, indicating a significant increase in opposition to the newly formed government. In response, the government has claimed that its actions were in retaliation to provocations from remaining forces loyal to Assad, referring to the turmoil as resulting from “individual actions.”
The recent two-day surge in violence in Syria, resulting in over 1,000 deaths, highlights a critical and deadly escalation amidst ongoing conflict. The significant casualty figures include many civilians and reflect the instability following Assad’s ousting. The government’s assertions of responding to attacks from Assad’s remnants suggest a complex and deteriorating security situation in the region.
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