Kremlin Calls for Prompt Measures to Reduce Violence in Syria
Reports indicate that hundreds of civilians have died following a resurgence of hostilities in war-torn Syria. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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A resurgence of fighting in the war-torn nation has reportedly resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians.
Moscow has expressed concern over the increase in violence in Syria and is advocating for international intervention, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday. Reports indicate that up to 1,300 people have been killed in Latakia and Tartus over three days, with more than 800 of those identified as civilians.
In light of this situation, both Russia and the United States have called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss potential responses.
“Many nations and international organizations, including the UN, share our concern,” Peskov stated during a regular media briefing.
The Russian official refrained from addressing claims that some civilians fleeing assaults by militias aligned with the new Syrian government have sought refuge within a Russian military base.
The Syrian government was overthrown in late 2024, as militant forces opposed to then-President Bashar Assad gained control of Damascus. The Assad family belongs to the Alawite sect of Islam, which is viewed unfavorably by hardline Islamists supporting the current leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Reports indicate that Alawites were massacred in large numbers by Syrian security forces following an armed rebellion against the new authorities by groups described in Western media as loyalists to Assad. Al-Sharaa, previously the head of the jihadist force HTS, has committed to holding accountable those who harm innocent civilians. Western nations have extended the benefit of the doubt to his government, following his assurances of respecting the rights of ethnic and religious minorities and his intention to establish an inclusive civilian government in Syria.
In a recent statement regarding the violence, the EU condemned “pro-Assad elements” for attacking “interim government forces” and denounced “all violence against civilians,” while not assigning responsibility for the deaths. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has broadly criticized “radical Islamist terrorists, including foreign jihadis,” for targeting members of Syrian minority groups, including Christians, Druze, Alawites, and Kurds.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
Moscow has expressed concern over the increase in violence in Syria and is advocating for international intervention, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday. Reports indicate that up to 1,300 people have been killed in Latakia and Tartus over three days, with more than 800 of those identified as civilians.
In light of this situation, both Russia and the United States have called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss potential responses.
“Many nations and international organizations, including the UN, share our concern,” Peskov stated during a regular media briefing.
The Russian official refrained from addressing claims that some civilians fleeing assaults by militias aligned with the new Syrian government have sought refuge within a Russian military base.
The Syrian government was overthrown in late 2024, as militant forces opposed to then-President Bashar Assad gained control of Damascus. The Assad family belongs to the Alawite sect of Islam, which is viewed unfavorably by hardline Islamists supporting the current leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Reports indicate that Alawites were massacred in large numbers by Syrian security forces following an armed rebellion against the new authorities by groups described in Western media as loyalists to Assad. Al-Sharaa, previously the head of the jihadist force HTS, has committed to holding accountable those who harm innocent civilians. Western nations have extended the benefit of the doubt to his government, following his assurances of respecting the rights of ethnic and religious minorities and his intention to establish an inclusive civilian government in Syria.
In a recent statement regarding the violence, the EU condemned “pro-Assad elements” for attacking “interim government forces” and denounced “all violence against civilians,” while not assigning responsibility for the deaths. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has broadly criticized “radical Islamist terrorists, including foreign jihadis,” for targeting members of Syrian minority groups, including Christians, Druze, Alawites, and Kurds.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
