An unprecedented escalation in security tensions in the Syrian coast region, as the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights informed, on Monday, that 973 people were killed since the sixth of March, most of them civilians, as a result of the violent clashes that broke out in the cities of Lattakia and Tartous.
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These events come amid confrontations between government forces and armed groups linked to the previous regime, which prompted the authorities to take emergency measures, which included the imposition of a curfew in several areas.
The crisis began late last week, when the Syrian security forces arrested one of the wanted persons in one of the Alawite villages in Lattakia countryside. This procedure sparked angry reactions, as gunmen opened fire, which led to the outbreak of clashes that extended to other regions, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The Syrian authorities announced, on Thursday evening, armed confrontations with groups belonging to the former officer Suhail Al -Hassan, who was one of the prominent leaders during the era of Bashar al -Assad. Field reports confirmed that these confrontations were not limited to land clashes, but also included air strikes carried out by the military helicopters of the Syrian army, which led to a large number of deaths and injuries among the militants and government forces.
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As a result of the escalation of confrontations, the Syrian government imposed a curfew in Tartous and Lattakia, a measure that later extended to Homs Governorate, with the strengthening of the security forces in the troubled areas.
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With the increasing chaos, the Syrian Ministry of Interior issued a statement, on Friday, in which it talked about the occurrence of “individual violations”, which referred it to the influx of large numbers of unorganized citizens to the region. The Ministry confirmed that these practices are unacceptable, stressing that the security services are working to restore discipline and prevent any violations.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the first days of escalation witnessed horrific massacres, the most prominent of which was in the city of Banias, where more than 60 people were killed during violent attacks. The Observatory called on the international community to immediately intervene, and to send specialized investigation teams to document the violations that affected civilians, warning that the continued escalation may lead to more humanitarian disasters.
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In a remarkable development, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced, on Saturday, that its forces continue to progress in pursuing the remains of armed groups behind the recent violence. The military spokesman, Colonel Hassan Abdel -Ghani, confirmed that security operations are achieving great success, calling on all the displaced to return to their areas, stressing that things are completely under control.
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In a move aimed at calming the situation, the Syrian presidency announced, on Sunday, the formation of a supreme committee to ensure the civil peace in the troubled areas. A formal statement stated that this committee will undertake direct communication with the residents of the coast, to ensure their security and stability, in addition to working to strengthen national unity during this critical stage.
In a related context, the Syrian president, in the transitional phase, Ahmed Al -Shara, delivered a televised speech in which he warned of attempts to drag the country into a new civil war. Al -Shara said: “We are facing major challenges, but we will not allow the collapse of national unity,” stressing that holding accountable the remnants of the previous regime will be an inevitable matter.
The Syrian coast has always been considered a major influence area for the former Syrian regime, and with the fall of Bashar al -Assad, some pockets there turned into centers of armed groups that lost their authority. For years, attempts to regain control of these areas have been repeated, but recent confrontations have been the most violent for a long time. With the continued military operations, the question remains about the government’s ability to restore stability, and whether the region is coming to further escalation.
