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Syria’s Banias massacre toll over145

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banias syria massacreTHE Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the deaths of at least 145 people in a “sectarian massacre” earlier in May in the coastal city of Banias, the watchdog says.

The number of identified victims, among them children and babies, has risen in the past two weeks because “dozens were missing, their bodies buried in their burnt-down homes, or under the rubble of their houses,” said the Britain-based group.

Some victims were “buried in secret, while the security forces were present”, it said.

The watchdog said the May 3 mass killings in Banias amounted to a “sectarian massacre”.

Fighters who entered the Ras al-Nabaa neighbourhood of Banias included regular troops as well as militiamen loyal to the paramilitary National Defence Force, it said.

“Many houses were destroyed,” said the Observatory, which relies on a broad network of activists, doctors and lawyers for its reports.

“Among those killed were 34 children aged under 16, including babies, and 40 women,” it said.

Just a day before the slaughter, at least 51 people were killed in the Sunni village of Bayda, south of the Banias.

Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman echoed statements by Syrian activists and said the killings were motivated by sectarianism.

The majority of Syria’s population is Sunni Muslim, while President Bashar al-Assad belongs to the minority Alawite clan.

Many of the country’s Alawites live on the coast.

Activists say the regime has taken a particularly harsh position on any signs of anti-regime sentiment along the coastline.

“Because it is motivated by sectarianism, this was one of the most savage massacres committed by the Syrian security forces and the pro-regime armed militias since the start of the (anti-Assad) revolt,” said the Observatory.

The statement comes a day after at least 112 people were killed in violence across Syria, the Observatory said.

More than 94,000 people have been killed in the country’s conflict, which erupted in March 2011 when the regime unleashed a brutal crackdown against what started out as a peaceful uprising.

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31 responses to “Syria’s Banias massacre toll over145”

  1. jamilZufi Avatar
    jamilZufi

    The world keep on watching and no action, they keep debating the Assad steeping down, history will judge this as the killing of civilians an atrocity of the century in the region and the evidence of massacres and cold-blooded mass executions which are being perpetrated by Assad regime and gangs.

    1. Constantin7 Avatar
      Constantin7

      Unfortunately Jamil, other countries are occupied with own problems and nobody wants to step into the Syrian mud, and it is normal. The Syrians are paying the price of freedom and let’s hope they will get it at the end….So don’t expect any country to risk the lives of their own soldiers for the sake of the “poor” Syrians. Remember Syria is not Kuwait, in order to jump to their rescue. Besides the US is trying to get out of the Middle East and they will not try a Syrian adventure once again. They did it in Kuwait, they did in Irak, and are trying to get out of Afghanistan, after all the good and freedom they brought to these countries, they are not appreciated and they are cursed every single day by muslims…so don’t expect much from the world on Syria….

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        And Syria wants the coast – with the Russian Naval base. Our problem is that the Syrians really covet the beaches – especially in Beirut. Perhaps that’s being done by refugees now, since the Lebanese stated their dislike of the Syrian army. 😉

        1. Patience2 Avatar
          Patience2

          That’s going to be Bashar’s hidey-hole, with the whole Russ navy to protect him. There won’t be a Sunni left, just Bashar’s athiests.

    2. MeYosemite Avatar
      MeYosemite

      The Brics position against the west involvement has been very challenging recently after NATO involvement in Libya. The Brics world see the jihadists a mechanism to weaken the west at an advantage of cheaper oil to them while the west gets none (through their embargoes). Endorsed by security council vetoes etc. the Brics world have been tending the hate growing for west for two decades now since the handover of Afghanistan wars from Russia to the US. The brics know that the jihadists drains the west coffers very fast. The rest of the Muslim world has been dragged into this WWIII (which is an economical warfare – soon to implode massively in an international depression) driven through their ignorance and obsession for feudal power as usual (eg Hezbollah). The US has figured it out and are pulling out as fast as they can. WWIII is an economical war and has the US in it 2001 and few know it as such.
      The war in Syria can instantaneously stop once Assad goes away. And why someone like Assad won’t step down? Assad has made it as the lunatic of the millennium, either in his gullibility in believing Putin reassurances, or acting on his own craziness.
      My beliefs is that true freedom comes at a price. Subsidized ones will end up being biased towards the sponsors. The few successful true revolution is the US revolution war against the british which was unconceivable first, but a reality at the end with the creation of true identity, freedom, equality and a constitution that puts people above governments.

  2. jamilZufi Avatar
    jamilZufi

    The world keep on watching and no action, they keep debating the Assad steeping down, history will judge this as the killing of civilians an atrocity of the century in the region and the evidence of massacres and cold-blooded mass executions which are being perpetrated by Assad regime and gangs.

    1. Constantin7 Avatar
      Constantin7

      Unfortunately Jamil, other countries are occupied with own problems and nobody wants to step into the Syrian mud, and it is normal. The Syrians are paying the price of freedom and let’s hope they will get it at the end….So don’t expect any country to risk the lives of their own soldiers for the sake of the “poor” Syrians. Remember Syria is not Kuwait, in order to jump to their rescue. Besides the US is trying to get out of the Middle East and they will not try a Syrian adventure once again. They did it in Kuwait, they did in Irak, and are trying to get out of Afghanistan, after all the good and freedom they brought to these countries, they are not appreciated and they are cursed every single day by muslims…so don’t expect much from the world on Syria….

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        And Syria wants the coast – with the Russian Naval base. Our problem is that the Syrians really covet the beaches – especially in Beirut. Perhaps that’s being done by refugees now, since the Lebanese stated their dislike of the Syrian army. 😉

        1. Patience2 Avatar
          Patience2

          That’s going to be Bashar’s hidey-hole, with the whole Russ navy to protect him. There won’t be a Sunni left, just Bashar’s athiests.

    2. RealLebanese Avatar
      RealLebanese

      well this is news reported by opposition media, i still want to see syrian soldiers on youtube executing opponents and bragging their beheadings and eating their livers and hearts; in that respect i do not think they reached the knees of annusra, FSA and some of the GREAT BLOGGERS in here

      1. RealLebanese Avatar
        RealLebanese

        reallebanese, watch your words, this is too agressive and you may be banned for attacking in here; this is last warning before banning

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Yah, so you don’t like all us bloggers. So what? Discuss something real sometime.
          Don’t you watch SANA ?? Should give you the news the way you want it. Put you into a ‘comfort zone’. Maybe you can find some others … sorry that you feel agitated by anything.

          1. RealLebanese Avatar
            RealLebanese

            lol, you are funny; now i believe venuzuelans read you regularly, hence shortage of some kind of paper; this site bans anyone anti salafi or anti saoudi and i believe the few jerks typing in here claiming to be on both sides are admins distributing roles; i need now some toilet paper, long stay in here

          2. RealLebanese Avatar
            RealLebanese

            it is not a matter of like or dislike; you are despicable; low, mean, irrational, instinctive, uneducated….most of you present a “nouveau riche” syndrome ie after leaving some kind of remote village in Lebanon, you are now having some lower level function in the west, many as refugees…..i come here to have some fun and to expose you and whether you like it or not i am succeeding in it marvelloously: when i am super polite while you guys are being low street level whereas i am the one being warned….funny isnt it hahahaha; maybe you dont know but you are the ones losing credit and credibility

          3. Patience2 Avatar
            Patience2

            And here speaks a REAL ‘Bzzz … Bzzz … Bzzz’, speaking with his wings buzzing 90 miles a minute.

          4. emirate0of0meerab Avatar
            emirate0of0meerab

            mizian ya weld el habal wal mahbal; you stutter well at 90 cycle per second ya ghawwal (from your pic you look ghawwal)

    3. MeYosemite Avatar
      MeYosemite

      The Brics position against the west involvement has been very challenging recently after NATO involvement in Libya. The Brics world see the jihadists a mechanism to weaken the west at an advantage of cheaper oil to them while the west gets none (through their embargoes). Endorsed by security council vetoes etc. the Brics world have been tending the hate growing for west for two decades now since the handover of Afghanistan wars from Russia to the US. The brics know that the jihadists drains the west coffers very fast. The rest of the Muslim world has been dragged into this WWIII (which is an economical warfare – soon to implode massively in an international depression) driven through their ignorance and obsession for feudal power as usual (eg Hezbollah). The US has figured it out and are pulling out as fast as they can. WWIII is an economical war and has the US in it 2001 and few know it as such.
      The war in Syria can instantaneously stop once Assad goes away. And why someone like Assad won’t step down? Assad has made it as the lunatic of the millennium, either in his gullibility in believing Putin reassurances, or acting on his own craziness.
      My beliefs is that true freedom comes at a price. Subsidized ones will end up being biased towards the sponsors. The few successful true revolution is the US revolution war against the british which was unconceivable first, but a reality at the end with the creation of true identity, freedom, equality and a constitution that puts people above governments.

  3. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    Assad’s just murdering himself a hidey-hole. Probably get Nasty to move in with him.

  4. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    Assad’s just murdering himself a hidey-hole. Probably get Nasty to move in with him.

  5. Btru2u Avatar
    Btru2u

    As long as Arsehead is in power , the western world will watch, but as soon as the jihadists come to power , then they can no longer sit on the sidelines.(hypocrites) we have heard this already from them. The western worlds word is about as good as the kalb Arsehead and his supporters.

  6. Btru2u Avatar
    Btru2u

    As long as Arsehead is in power , the western world will watch, but as soon as the jihadists come to power , then they can no longer sit on the sidelines.(hypocrites) we have heard this already from them. The western worlds word is about as good as the kalb Arsehead and his supporters.

  7. Btru2u Avatar
    Btru2u

    O Muslims in Syria: The Real Battle is with the West.The International Community Does Not Account Bashar Asshead for his Crimes, as long as those He Kills are Muslims

  8. Btru2u Avatar
    Btru2u

    O Muslims in Syria: The Real Battle is with the West.The International Community Does Not Account Bashar Asshead for his Crimes, as long as those He Kills are Muslims

    1. CHANNIBAL Avatar
      CHANNIBAL

      yes akhi, we need kill kull kouffar and mourtaddin yahoudi alawi massihi schia druze and athee

      1. MeYosemite Avatar
        MeYosemite

        Who is “we” in your statement?

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