Organised campaigns spreading misinformation and misusing social media platforms have incentivised pro-Assad fugitives and armed groups to create chaos in the Alawi-majority Syrian coast, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians. Arabic and international news sites contribute to spreading fake news, leading to riots in Syria (Photo by Harun al-Aswad). By Harun al-Aswad On a … Continue reading Syria: Misinformation fuels deadly clashes killing hundreds
Shelling in Idlib wounds at least 75 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Debris from shelling on the Maram camp for internally displaced people near the village of Kafr Jales in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on 6 November, which killed at least six people, including children (AFP) By Harun al-Aswad | Published date: 6 … Continue reading Syria: Government ‘cluster bombs’ kill at least 10 civilians, including children
Fighting began after an alleged IS member suspected of being harboured by local rebels reportedly blew himself up in the city Dozens of families who were stranded in the clashes have left the city after a temporary ceasefire (Social media) By Harun al-Aswad | Published date: 3 November 2022 Four days of bloody local fighting in the … Continue reading Syria: Disputed house blast fuels accusations and deadly fighting in Daraa
Militants advance towards Azaz after seizing area held by Turkish-backed factions Children wounded in shelling during rebel infighting receive treatment at a hospital in al-Bab, 13 October (AFP) By Harun al-Aswad | Published date: 13 October 2022 Ferocious rebel infighting in northwest Syria has allowed the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group to seize Afrin, the strategic Aleppo province … Continue reading Syria: HTS militants storm into Afrin as infighting rips through rebel-held areas
Groups backed by Ankara have been accused of abuses of power and corruption Photo of Syrian activist Muhammad Abdul Latif, who was killed by unknown assailants in al-Bab city, held by mourners during his funeral on 8 October 2022 (MEE/Walid al-Idlibi) By Harun al-Aswad | Published date: 9 October 2022 The assassination of a prominent Syrian activist has sparked … Continue reading Syria: Assassination of activist in northwestern city fuels anger at Turkish-backed rebels