Bloody battles in Syria: over 1000 deaths when uprising in Latakia!

Bloody battles in Syria: over 1000 deaths when uprising in Latakia!

Latakia, Syrien - In the past few days, the Syrian coastal province of Latakia has become a scenario of terrible acts of violence. It is estimated that over 1,000 people are said to have died in severe fights, including around 750 civilians. This violence is not only a pure power game, but is also characterized by a burgeoning uprising, in which the new leadership in Damascus emphasizes uncontrolled attacks for which it blames alleged "supporters". The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that these bloody clashes have been the hardest for years and, especially in the city of Dschabla, have been fully fought out about 25 kilometers from Latakia. Until Saturday morning for Latakia and the coastal city of Tartus, output blocks were imposed to control the situation.

The Syrian temporary president Ahmed al-Sharaa is now trying to call the population to national unity while at the same time emphasizing that everyone who committed the crimes must be punished hard. In a video, Scharaa said that the current fights were "expectable challenges" and assured that peaceful coexistence was possible. But the pressure from the internal front is enormous: surviving reports of unimaginable horror in which civilians were indiscriminately shot at and looted apartments. The reports on massacres in 29 locations speak a clear language and the pressure on the Alawi -Minister is growing. The attacks, as the Institute for War Studies (ISW) noticed, seem to be well coordinated and combine with the conspiracy of the supporters of Bashar al-Assad to mobilize minority groups.

international reactions and worries

international actors are alerted about developments in the country. The German Foreign Minister appealed to the transitional government to prevent further attacks and to be held accountable. In Berlin, people expressed concern about reports of civil bloodshed and asked all sides to an end of violence. The UN Syria-envoy Geir Pedersen also expressed concerns and called on to refrain from doing actions that could further destabilize Syria, such as Spiegel.de reported.

The situation remains tense, while the Alawi -Tungey, to which the former President Assad also belongs, is increasingly alive. The pressure on the new government is further increased by the torn conditions in Damascus, and many are wondering how long this condition can last. The incidents in Latakia are not only a local problem, but also raise questions about political stability in Syria and cause other countries to think about their attitude towards the interim government, so krone.at .