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It was expected that after the fall of the Assad government, Syria would face a difficult transition,
Amani said
Today, as we stand at this critical moment, we find ourselves facing a new danger — attempts by remnants of the former regime and their foreign backers to incite new strife and drag our country into a civil war, aiming to divide it and destroy its unity and stability,
the interim president said on SundayWe are protecting all components of the Syrian people and we do not discriminate between them. We will not allow the repetition of the tragedies of the Syrian people,
Shibani said
They gathered all the men on the roof and opened fire on them,
Haidar said
We will hold accountable, firmly and without leniency, anyone who was involved in the bloodshed of civilians... or who overstepped the powers of the state,
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa said in a video posted by state news agency SANAAnyone involved in this matter will be referred to the judiciary."
In Jordan, Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani saidOne of the militants told her to take her gold off and said that otherwise they’d kill her daughter,
the resident said
The killing of civilians in coastal areas in northwest Syria must cease, immediately,
the U.N. commissioner for human rights Volker Türk, said SundayImagine your husband and three boys being killed in front of you,
said the resident, who was not there at the time but relayed accounts from his neighborsEntire families were being wiped out,
one doctor working in al-Qadmus, a town perched in the mountains in Tartus province, said of the bloodshedNo one will be above the law, and all those whose hands are stained with Syrian blood will face justice — fairly and without delay,
Sharaa said SundayAs an Alawite, I don’t see I have a future here in Syria,
said one 36-year-old from the coastal town of Jableh, who hid in an abandoned building to escape the killingsThey entered homes and carried out mass killings of all Alawites,
she saidI am still alive, but I don’t know if that will be the case one hour from now or one day from now,
he saidWhile the situation remains fluid and we are still determining the precise facts, there is clearly an immediate need for restraint from all parties,
Geir Pedersen said in a statement
All parties should refrain from actions that could further inflame tensions, escalate conflict, exacerbate the suffering of affected communities, destabilise Syria, and jeopardise a credible and inclusive political transition,
he insistedWe don't know how many people are killed yet because they haven't gone home and don't plan to for the next few days,
said the resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals
Voters are looking for someone to handle negotiations with President Trump, whom they view as the biggest threat to Canada’s economy and sovereignty,
Matina said
We call on Syrians to be reassured because the country has the fundamentals for survival,
al-Shara saidTrump’s persistent threats to Canada have worked against Poilievre who, despite being a mainstream Conservative politician, is seen as too ideologically close to Trump for comfort,
Matina said