Tag: latakia
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UN report identifies government militias that committed war crimes in Latakia: perpetrators of Suwajda Hospital killings still unidentified
A United Nations Syria Commission report has concluded that the Syrian Army units that quelled the pro-Assadist rebellion in Latakia back in March have committed war crimes. The UN Commission report estimates that up to 1400 civilians mostly men were killed during the fighting. The Syrian Government had condemned the fighting and its investigation concluded…
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Reports come out of civilian massacres committed by Assadist rebels in Latakia during their rebellion
Reports show that on March 6th, when pro-Assad rebels started a rebellion in Latakia, Assadist rebels also committed a massacre on the Latakia-Tartus M1 Highway. Rebels seized control of the highway and began firing at every vehicle, killing many civilians in an attempt to block the road and create chaos right before the city’s entrance.…
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Israel captured the Syrian town of Jamla while the Syrian government battled Assadist rebels
Israel has recaptured the town of Jamla in the Yarmouk Basin, in the south of Syria, while the Syrian government battled pro-Assadist forces in the region of Latakia. Israel had captured the town of Jamla in late 2024 following the fall of the Assad regime but had subsequently withdrew from it. Syrian residents of Jamla…
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“We have no desire for your blood” – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after quelling rebellion in Latakia
Fighting continues in parts of Latakia in Syria, but a pro-Assad rebellion that had briefly seized control of the region has been largely subdued, with most of its ringleaders captured or killed. Earlier this week, pro-Assad rebels seized control of the Latakia region by capturing its mountainous areas. However, upon hearing news of the uprising,…
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Israel bombs weapons depot of Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Latakia, Syria
Earlier today, Israel bombed the weapons depot of Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Latakia Syria. The Israeli Defence Force struck the base an hour after an Iranian “Qeshm” Airlines plane delivered munitions to the weapons. Several anti-aircraft units around the airbase were also hit and, the attack lasted around fifty minutes. Russian weapons were earlier found…
