Syrian court issues first sentences over 2025 massacres of Alawites

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What happened

Syria's judiciary on Thursday issued its first verdicts over the massacres of Alawites on the Syrian coast last year, sentencing a former member of government forces to 20 years in prison.

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  • Syria's judiciary on Thursday issued its first verdicts over the massacres of Alawites on the Syrian coast last year, sentencing a former member of government forces to 20 years in prison.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:13:50 UTC.

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