Syria Ends Military Operation in Coastal Region Following Alleged Civilian Massacres

The transitional government claims success in neutralizing Assad loyalists, but reports of mass killings raise international alarm.

The Syrian transitional government has declared the end of a military operation in the coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus, claiming to have neutralized remnants of the Assad regime.
Human rights monitors report at least 973 civilian deaths, primarily among the Alawite minority, during the operation, sparking global condemnation.
The government attributes some atrocities to rogue militias supporting their forces, while promising to hold perpetrators accountable.
The operation followed escalations between Assad loyalists and the new Islamist-led government, which took power after overthrowing Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
International calls for accountability and potential reimposition of sanctions highlight the fragile and volatile state of post-conflict Syria.