Kremlin Calls for Immediate Measures to Reduce Violence in Syria
Hundreds of civilians are reportedly dead as fighting intensifies in war-torn Syria. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Recent reports indicate that hundreds of civilians have lost their lives amid renewed fighting in the war-torn nation of Syria.
Moscow has expressed its alarm over the increase in violence and supports international intervention, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who spoke on Monday. Reports indicate that approximately 1,300 individuals have been killed in the cities of Latakia and Tartus over a span of three days, with over 800 of those being civilians.
Both Russia and the United States have called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to address the situation.
Peskov stated, “Many nations and international organizations, including the UN, share our concern,” during a regular media briefing.
He refrained from commenting on allegations that some civilians, facing assaults from militias aligned with the new Syrian government, sought refuge within a Russian military base.
The Syrian government was overthrown in late 2024 when militant forces opposing former President Bashar Assad gained control of Damascus. The Assad family is affiliated with the Alawite sect of Islam, which has faced hostility from hardline Islamists supporting the new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Reports suggest that Alawites were subjected to mass killings by Syrian security forces following an armed rebellion against the new authorities by factions labeled as Assad loyalists by Western media. Al-Sharaa, who previously led the jihadist group HTS, has promised to hold accountable those who harm innocent civilians. In light of al-Sharaa's commitments to uphold the rights of ethnic and religious minorities and facilitate the establishment of an inclusive civilian government in Syria, Western nations have shown cautious support for his administration.
In reaction to the violence observed on Saturday, the EU condemned “pro-Assad elements” for their assaults on “interim government forces,” as well as “all violence against civilians,” while not assigning blame to any specific parties for the fatalities. Concurrently, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has broadly criticized “radical Islamist terrorists, including foreign jihadis” for their attacks on Syrian minority groups, including Christians, Druze, Alawites, and Kurds.
Max Fischer contributed to this report for TROIB News
Moscow has expressed its alarm over the increase in violence and supports international intervention, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who spoke on Monday. Reports indicate that approximately 1,300 individuals have been killed in the cities of Latakia and Tartus over a span of three days, with over 800 of those being civilians.
Both Russia and the United States have called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to address the situation.
Peskov stated, “Many nations and international organizations, including the UN, share our concern,” during a regular media briefing.
He refrained from commenting on allegations that some civilians, facing assaults from militias aligned with the new Syrian government, sought refuge within a Russian military base.
The Syrian government was overthrown in late 2024 when militant forces opposing former President Bashar Assad gained control of Damascus. The Assad family is affiliated with the Alawite sect of Islam, which has faced hostility from hardline Islamists supporting the new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Reports suggest that Alawites were subjected to mass killings by Syrian security forces following an armed rebellion against the new authorities by factions labeled as Assad loyalists by Western media. Al-Sharaa, who previously led the jihadist group HTS, has promised to hold accountable those who harm innocent civilians. In light of al-Sharaa's commitments to uphold the rights of ethnic and religious minorities and facilitate the establishment of an inclusive civilian government in Syria, Western nations have shown cautious support for his administration.
In reaction to the violence observed on Saturday, the EU condemned “pro-Assad elements” for their assaults on “interim government forces,” as well as “all violence against civilians,” while not assigning blame to any specific parties for the fatalities. Concurrently, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has broadly criticized “radical Islamist terrorists, including foreign jihadis” for their attacks on Syrian minority groups, including Christians, Druze, Alawites, and Kurds.
Max Fischer contributed to this report for TROIB News
