Syria investigation finds more than 1,400 killed in March sectarian violence

More than 1,400 people were killed in a spate of sectarian violence lasting several days near Syria's coast in March, a government investigation released on Tuesday found. Security forces in the south carried out widespread violence against civilians, seeking out members of the Alawite sect, investigators found.

Jul 23, 2025 - 04:06
Syria investigation finds more than 1,400 killed in March sectarian violence
More than 1,400 people were killed in a spate of sectarian violence lasting several days near Syria's coast in March, a government investigation released on Tuesday found. Security forces in the south carried out widespread violence against civilians, seeking out members of the Alawite sect, investigators found.