{"id":133881,"date":"2025-12-28T17:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T17:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=133881"},"modified":"2025-12-28T17:35:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T17:35:04","slug":"protests-in-tartus-and-hama-escalate-with-arrests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/133881\/","title":{"rendered":"Protests in Tartus and Hama escalate with arrests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 Syrian coastal cities and towns in Hama countryside witnessed on Sunday widespread protests following calls by Ghazal Ghazal, head of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and the Diaspora. Demonstrations lasted for hours, marked by security tension, arrests, and reports of casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>The Supreme Alawite Islamic Council issued a statement condemning what it described as \u201cattacks against peaceful demonstrators\u201d during gatherings in coastal cities and areas of Homs and Hama. The council said civilians faced \u201call forms of terror and intimidation\u201d while demanding their legitimate rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>Meanwhile, Syria\u2019s Ministry of Interior reported armed assaults targeting members of the Internal Security Forces assigned to protect the demonstrations and protesters. The ministry accused \u201cremnants of the former regime\u201d of carrying out the attacks, claiming that gunmen used live ammunition against security personnel. According to the statement, the assaults resulted in deaths and injuries among the forces tasked with safeguarding the gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>The ministry added that \u201carmed groups exploited the protests to attack security forces,\u201d emphasizing that the incidents caused casualties among both demonstrators and security elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>The council\u2019s statement described the violations against civilians as \u201ca flagrant breach of humanitarian laws and international conventions guaranteeing freedom of expression and peaceful protest.\u201d It further criticized what it called international silence, holding global actors morally and legally responsible for ignoring the events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>In its closing remarks, the council urged demonstrators to prioritize their safety and return home, while reaffirming its absolute commitment to legitimate rights. It also called on the international community to assume responsibility and put an end to what it described as grave violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Syrian coastal cities and towns in Hama countryside witnessed on Sunday widespread protests following calls by Ghazal Ghazal, head of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and the Diaspora. Demonstrations lasted for hours, marked by security tension, arrests, and reports of casualties. 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