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UN Report: Syria Fails to Investigate Sectarian Violence

3/28/2026

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A United Nations inquiry found that Syria has not investigated violations by its security forces during sectarian clashes last summer, which killed at least 1,700 people, primarily from the Druze minority.
The report urged the Syrian government to hold accountable the leaders within the security forces implicated in the violence.
It noted about 200,000 people were displaced and described targeted attacks on Druze communities with severe damage to religious sites.
The inquiry also reported that local hospitals were overwhelmed by casualties and called for urgent action to address these issues.

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A United Nations inquiry found that Syria has not investigated violations by its security forces during sectarian clashes last summer, which killed at least 1,700 people, primarily from the Druze minority.
The report urged the Syrian government to hold accountable the leaders within the security forces implicated in the violence.
It noted about 200,000 people were displaced and described targeted attacks on Druze communities with severe damage to religious sites.
The inquiry also reported that local hospitals were overwhelmed by casualties and called for urgent action to address these issues.