Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:53am on 09 Mar 2025,Sunday International
Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa has called for peace after clashes left at least 745 Alawite civilians dead in massacres across coastal regions, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The violence erupted after an ambush on government forces, escalating into widespread fighting between Assad loyalists and the new Islamist-led government. Hundreds have fled Latakia and Tartus, with many seeking refuge at a Russian military base. The UN’s special envoy, Geir Pedersen, expressed alarm over civilian casualties, urging all sides to prevent further destabilization. The death toll has surpassed 1,000.
