The Syrian Government Tries to Suppress Mass Uprisings
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On March 6, mass uprisings were carried out in Syria by supporters of the Assad regime. For two days, the new government forces have been searching for rebels, and these searches have been accompanied by mass executions. The exact number of casualties remains unknown.
The Syrian central government forces took control of the coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus, where the Alawite uprising began on March 6.
As of March 8, the army and militants from the Islamist movement "Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham" (HTS), which is affiliated with the government, continue to cleanse settlements in the region.
On March 7, Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara addressed the nation. He blamed the violence in Latakia and Tartus on "the gangs of the overthrown regime" and promised their "complete eradication."
The Sunni Islamist movement "Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham" (HTS), which has taken power in Syria, is trying to prevent the Alawites from consolidating as a military force.
At the beginning of March, an Alawite uprising began in the provinces of Latakia and Tartus. According to reports, it is led by former Syrian army officers. On March 6, one of them, Ghiyas Dalo, announced the formation of the "Syrian Liberation Military Council." During the 2014–2020 civil war, Dalo’s brigade was one of the most effective and brutal units fighting on the side of the Assad regime. General Dalo is believed to have close ties with Iran, a country that remained one of Assad’s closest allies for many years.
The new president, Ahmad al-Shara, called on "all forces involved in this battle" to submit to government command. This appeal is primarily directed at militants from various factions. After the fall of the Assad regime, they were not officially integrated into the new Ministry of Defense but continue to fight in the interests of the government.
As of March 8, the army and militants from the Islamist movement "Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham" (HTS), which is affiliated with the government, continue to cleanse settlements in the region.
On March 7, Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara addressed the nation. He blamed the violence in Latakia and Tartus on "the gangs of the overthrown regime" and promised their "complete eradication."
The Sunni Islamist movement "Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham" (HTS), which has taken power in Syria, is trying to prevent the Alawites from consolidating as a military force.
At the beginning of March, an Alawite uprising began in the provinces of Latakia and Tartus. According to reports, it is led by former Syrian army officers. On March 6, one of them, Ghiyas Dalo, announced the formation of the "Syrian Liberation Military Council." During the 2014–2020 civil war, Dalo’s brigade was one of the most effective and brutal units fighting on the side of the Assad regime. General Dalo is believed to have close ties with Iran, a country that remained one of Assad’s closest allies for many years.
The new president, Ahmad al-Shara, called on "all forces involved in this battle" to submit to government command. This appeal is primarily directed at militants from various factions. After the fall of the Assad regime, they were not officially integrated into the new Ministry of Defense but continue to fight in the interests of the government.
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