Top UN human rights investigators said on Thursday that war crimes may have been committed in predominantly Alawite areas of Syria in a wave of deadly violence earlier this year.
Syria Alawite violence ‘systematic’, may constitute ‘war crimes’: UN
A United Nations commission investigating deadly March violence in Syria’s Alawite-majority coastal areas said the attacks, which left over 1,400 dead, were “systematic” and likely amounted to “war …
Syria factions committed ‘widespread, systematic’ attacks on civilians in coastal region: UN
Government-aligned factions were found to have committed violent acts against Alawite civilians during Syria’s coastal massacres in March.
Syrian Kurdish YPG should stop delaying Syria integration, Turkey says
The Kurdish YPG militia, which spearheads the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), should stop “playing for time” and abide by its integration agreement with the Syrian government, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
Turkey and Syria accuse Israel of fostering chaos in Syria
In meeting, Ankara’s foreign minister says Jerusalem trying to achieve security by undermining neighbors; Damascus top diplomat: Israeli strikes to support Druze a dangerous challenge
Turkey strikes defence pact with Syria amid warning to Kurdish forces
Turkey and Syria signed a defence cooperation agreement on Wednesday as Ankara warned US-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria to halt activities it sees as a threat to its security. The deal covers “joint training and consultancy,
What’s behind deadly clashes in Syria – and why did Israel intervene?
destruction of private property and looting of homes, according to UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk. That, in turn, triggered Israeli airstrikes, with Israel citing a commitment to protect the Druze.
Syria, US and Jordan say they will work toward a lasting truce in wake of Syrian sectarian clashes
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HTS’ Strategy to Consolidate Its Power in Syria
This text was written and published in Arabic before the recent dramatic events of Sweida, which in many ways confirmed the argument of this article. The military escalation in Sweida followed …
Syria launches probe into gruesome Suwayda hospital killing amid backlash
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – A gruesome video that emerged from the predominantly Druze Suwayda province in southern Syria – showing men in military uniforms executing medical staff inside a hospital – …