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Massacre in Syria: 100 Alawites Killed Amid Sectarian Violence

4/5/2025

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In March 2025, the quiet town of Banias, Syria, was shattered as government-affiliated militias brutally killed over 100 Alawites in a surge of sectarian violence. Eyewitnesses recounted harrowing scenes of targeted killings, with victims unceremoniously buried in mass graves. Amnesty International urgently demands independent investigations, highlighting the desperate need for justice in a nation ravaged by civil war.

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In March 2025, the quiet town of Banias, Syria, was shattered as government-affiliated militias brutally killed over 100 Alawites in a surge of sectarian violence. Eyewitnesses recounted harrowing scenes of targeted killings, with victims unceremoniously buried in mass graves. Amnesty International urgently demands independent investigations, highlighting the desperate need for justice in a nation ravaged by civil war.