Syria’s President Ahmad Al-Sharaa announced the creation of a national committee to investigate deadly violence in the coastal region following events on March 6. The committee must report its findings within 30 days. Amid intense clashes described by security forces, 745 Alawite civilians were reported killed, leading to international calls for accountability regarding these “massacres.”
On Sunday, Syria’s transitional President Ahmad Al-Sharaa announced the establishment of an independent national committee tasked with investigating violent events that occurred on March 6 in the coastal region. The committee is mandated to deliver its findings to the presidency within a period of 30 days from its inauguration.
The coastal region of Syria, which predominantly supports the Alawite minority, has recently witnessed a series of violent confrontations. Security forces labeled these clashes as an operation against “remnants of the former regime,” indicating engagements with armed factions resisting the current government.
Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported a significant toll, indicating that 745 Alawite civilians were killed on a “sectarian basis.” He emphasized that these individuals were neither combatants nor affiliated with the regime.
In response to these events, the United States, Germany, and France have called for accountability regarding the alleged “massacres” of minorities in western Syria. They have advocated for an independent investigation to ensure that those responsible for these actions are held accountable.
The formation of an independent committee by Syria’s transitional President Ahmad Al-Sharaa to investigate the recent violence signifies a critical step towards addressing the ongoing conflict. The alarming death toll reported among Alawite civilians has attracted international attention, prompting calls for accountability and independent investigations from several countries. The developments underscore the need for a thorough examination of the events in Syria’s coastal region.
Original Source: shafaq.com
