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Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis.

[Res Publica @_paulo34]

Assyrian/Syriac (Christian) villages of the Khabour Valley under threat of Genocide by ISIS 2.0 (Turkish Jihadists).

NE Syria

Tal Tamir Situation Map 30-10-2019

#TrumpBetrayedOurAllies

[Woofers @NotWoofers]

Horrible images from south of Kobane this evening after civilians were killed in a Turkish airstrike. Multiple children amongst the dead.

[Woofers @NotWoofers]

Extremely graphic images posted by the SDF show a man, a woman and at least 5 children were killed in the drone strike, which appeared to have hit them directly. 9 dead and 2 wounded in total. All from the same family.

https://t.co/aEsFmGcsWZ

[Woofers @NotWoofers]

There will be no voluntary dissolution of the SDF after the events on the coast. And I think even opponents of the SDF can understand why.

[Jenan Moussa @jenanmoussa]

Chilling testimony this: I interviewed an Alawite Syrian doctor who is in France and whose family member was killed today in the Syrian coastal city of Baniyas by HTS-fighters.

Very dramatic story as his niece and the children are still next to the body of their killed husband/father as nobody is allowed to move due to curfew.

Doctor confirmed to me the execution of eight people (7 Alawites and one Christian) in the building where his niece lives. But because dead bodies are still in the apartments, the total number of killed in that area is unclear and might be higher.

Here is the story that I typed up:

Sectarian Massacre in Banyas: ‘They Killed My Relative in Front of His Wife and Children’

By Jenan Moussa

Over the phone and via WhatsApp, Syrian national Adnan Hassan, who now lives in France, is receiving horrifying news from his relatives in Banyas. Members of his family are still trapped inside their apartment, too afraid and not allowed to step outside after Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) gunmen stormed their building and executed engineers based on their sect.

"This morning, there was a curfew in Banyas. Nobody was allowed to leave their house. Nobody could walk on the street," Hassan tells us. "Then an HTS convoy of about 15 vehicles entered the city, patrolling some neighborhoods, including Al Qusoor."

Al Qusoor, a central district in Banyas, is home to many engineers and workers from the local oil industry, primarily the state-run oil transport company and the Banyas oil refinery. The housing is provided by the public sector, accommodating employees and their families. It was in one of these buildings that the targeted sectarian killings took place.

HTS gunmen went from apartment to apartment, claiming to conduct an inspection. But the first question they asked each resident was chilling:

"What is your sect? What is your religion?"

According to Hassan, the answer determined who lived and who died. Seven Alawite engineers and one Christian engineer were executed on the spot. The only Sunni engineer in the building was spared.

"My niece’s husband, Sinan Jrewa, was one of the victims. They shot him dead in front of his wife and children," Hassan says. "His neighbors, an Alawite couple, were also murdered. I don’t even know why the woman was killed as well."

After executing their victims, the HTS fighters looted the apartments, stealing phones, money, and gold from the women. Meanwhile, the survivors remain in hiding, unable to leave or seek help due to the ongoing curfew and the fear from the armed fighters.

For Hassan, the news is both shocking and deeply personal. Now in exile in France, he was once a political prisoner in Syria during the rule of Hafez al-Assad. Arrested in 1987 for his communist beliefs, he spent 12 years and 16 days in jail, only gaining his freedom in 1999. He fully supported the Syrian revolution when it began in 2011, hoping for an end to Assad’s dictatorship.

"I stood with the revolution with all my strength," he says. "I wanted this criminal regime removed from our chests."

But today, after learning of the sectarian massacre that took his relative’s life, Hassan is in shock.

"I never expected the replacement of the Assad regime would be like this," he says. "I never imagined I would lose someone close to me because of the actions of the new rulers—the rulers who came after the revolution I supported."

He now believes the revolution has been hijacked by extremists. "There seem to be international deals going on that are bigger than us. And we got these new rulers with a barbaric mentality—people who cannot build a state or a country. It’s all very, very unfortunate."

For Hassan and many Syrians who once dreamed of a better future, Banyas is yet another tragedy in a war that has shattered their hopes.

[Syrian Democratic Council SDC @SDCPress]

Statement on the Recent Escalation in Syria’s Coastal Region

Amid rising tensions in the areas of Syria’s coastal region, the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) affirms that protecting the lives of Syrians is an absolute priority. This protection must extend to all individuals, regardless of their affiliations. There can be no justification for escalating violence against civilians and local institutions.
The SDC calls on the authorities in Damascus to prioritize reason in addressing these events. It urges the authority to urgently assume its national responsibilities to de-escalate the situation. Also, it emphasizes that targeting civilians constitutes a blatant violation of civil peace. Additionally, attacks on local police forces are equally condemnable.

We categorically reject military confrontations. Instead, we call for addressing the root causes of tension through serious and responsible dialogue.
This dialogue must take place away from militarization and sectarian incitement. Prioritizing the national interest is essential to avoid repeating the painful experiences in Syria’s history and neighboring countries.

Civil peace is the cornerstone of any stable and secure future. Any form of violence undermines this foundation and deepens societal divisions. Similarly, sectarian incitement only prolongs suffering and fuels instability.
Therefore, we call on all Syrians to reject sedition in all its forms. Hate speech must also be confronted and eliminated. It is crucial for Syrians to unite in protecting the social fabric of their society.
Fostering dialogue and mutual understanding is a collective responsibility. Syria can only rise through the unity of its people. Respecting the diversity that forms Syria’s national identity is key to achieving this unity.

In this context, we warn of the significant escalation that is currently unfolding. Such an escalation could drag Syria back into a cycle of violence, serving the interests of those who reject peace. It would also undermine the security and unity of the country, further destabilizing the region.

We also stress the necessity of establishing a transitional justice mechanism. This mechanism must hold perpetrators of crimes accountable for their actions. At the same time, it should outline a clear path for national reconciliation. This path must ensure justice and promote an inclusive national peace process. At the same time, we warn against attempts by regional powers to exploit the internal conflict in Syria. We believe that international silence on this matter is unjustified and unacceptable.
Therefore, we urge the United Nations and the Security Council to adopt more serious and decisive positions. They should issue a binding resolution calling for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria. Additionally, they must support a comprehensive and meaningful political process that ensures stability and puts an end to the cycle of violence.

The SDC reiterates its commitment to working towards a just political solution. This solution must achieve lasting peace and stability for Syria.
It is essential to ensure a secure and prosperous future for all Syrians. Such a future must be built, free from the logic of war and conflict. These have only brought destruction and suffering to the Syrian people.

March 7, 2025
Syrian Democratic Council

https://t.co/8QTWWPTBEf

#Coastal_region_in_Syria
#Syrian_Democratic_Council
#Hate_Speech

[Jenan Moussa @jenanmoussa]

Very worrisome this. For the second day in a row, I am receiving messages from people whose family members in Syria either have already been killed yesterday or this morning or are in hiding fearing they might get killed any moment.

Killings are continuing for a SECOND day in a row.

Chechen and Uyghur jihadists roaming the streets of the city of Baniyas, especially in the mainly Alawite neighborhoods of Al Qusoor and Al Murooj. Everywhere armed men are roaming around. Nobody knows who they exactly are. Syrian fighters, foreign jihadists. One man said to me: "Nobody is stopping them [armed men], they go from house to house from shop to shop. The first question they ask is: Are you Alawite or Sunni? Everybody is extremely worried for his or her safety."

There are also reports of continuing killings and harassments of Alawites in coastal Jableh and its surrounding. And in Hama's countryside, especially in the Masyaf area.

Jihadists just entered Duraykish, a mainly Alawite town 30 kms from Tartous. Citizens are terrified. Phones are getting confiscated - to check the content and to make it impossible for people to contact the outside world.

People I speak to tell me: "Where is the state? Who is going to protect us? If the violence yesterday was "spontaneous", why then is it continuing for a second day and on such a large scale?"

Also, people complain there are no international NGOs on the ground, no international media. "Please help us," desperate people tell me over the phone or via whatsapp. They all sound very desperate.

The moment I receive more information, I will update throughout the day.

[Res Publica @_paulo34]

Zelensky didn't go to Trump to capitulate, to do that he would go to Putin instead. All the territory lost to Putin, all of Ukraine'sl mineral wealth to Trump, without any guarantee of security against future Russian aggression, that was not an agreement, it was a capitulation.

[Res Publica @_paulo34]

Remember that in 2019 #TrumpBetrayedtheKurds

Now #IStandwithZelensky

[Macer Gifford @macergifford]

I've said it before & I'll say it again, beware Turkish nationalism. They are the next Russia. A showdown is almost inevitable. In the last few years, Turkey has used its military in Syria, Iraq, Libya & Armenia. We shouldn't tolerate their aggression.

[Karim Franceschi @karimfranceschi]

One of the most remarkable outcomes of the SDF’s BACK-BREAKING RAID against #Turkey backed SNA (فجر الحرية) —✌️

[Farhad Shami @farhad_shami]

تحديث – قوّات مجلس الرقة العسكري التابع لقوّاتنا تنتهي من تمشيط قرى وبلدات السبخة، معدان وزور شمر في ريف الرقة الجنوبي بعد تعرضها لهجوم من قبل خلايا يُشتبه انتمائها لتنظيم داعش الإرهابي، حيث أعادت قوّاتنا الأمن والاستقرار للمنطقة وفرار تلك الخلايا باتجاه البادية.

المركز الإعلامي لقوّات سوريا الديمقراطية
١٩ كانون الأول ٢٠٢٤

[Karim Franceschi @karimfranceschi]

Updated map: 🔴 show Turkish occupation. Afrin (2018), Sere Kaniye & Tel Abyad (2019), and now Tel Rifat, and Manbij. Ethnic cleansing isn’t starting — it’s nearing completion. Kobani is desperately resisting an invasion by ISIS-recycled mercenaries backed by Turkish airstrikes.

[NORTH PRESS AGENCY - ENGLISH @NPA_English]

🚨 East Euphrates Protected
U.S. General Brooks confirms international protection for northeast Syria amid Turkish threats. Coalition forces plan new bases as negotiations for a ceasefire in Kobani continue.
#Syria #USCoalition #Kobani #NorthPress

https://t.co/eU1Fpz3y7u

[VivaRevolt @VivaRevolt]

Urgent:
@POTUS
@VP
@SenJohnThune
@SenSchumer
@SenatorRisch
@SenatorCardin
@SpeakerJohnson
@RepJeffries
@RepMcCaul
@RepGregoryMeeks

Turkey and its Syrian Proxies are on the cusp of an ethnic cleansing campaign against Syrian Kurds living in Northern Syria, which would undermine ALL efforts by @CJTFOIR in the fight against ISIS and efforts to guard the prisons where ISIS Fighters are jailed. It is prudent that measures be taken against the Republic of Turkey to dissuade such a campaign. This can be done by imposing crippling sanctions against The Turkish Central Bank, Turkey's Military, and Turkish Officials responsible for the ethnic violence ongoing in Kobane and Northern Hasakah, which threatens US Military Personnel in the East Syria Security Area with a hostage situation.

[Avashin @_Avashin]

Turkish-backed mercenary groups prevents entry of vehicles to evacuate people in Manbij. #TwitterKurds

[Liveuamap MiddleEast @lummideast]

The Turkish army removes the separation wall between Ayn Al Arab/Kobane and Turkiye https://t.co/w2whnzVkh9

[Res Publica @_paulo34]

RT @VivaRevolt: Urgent:

Dear Senators @ChrisVanHollen @LindseyGrahamSC

The Turkish Army and its Syrian Proxy have begun taking practical…

[Wladimir van Wilgenburg @vvanwilgenburg]

"Instead, Turkey's plan appears to focus on controlling the M4 highway from the Qaraqozak Bridge to Ain Issa while advancing from Tal Abyad toward Raqqa, leaving Kobani under siege. Recently, Turkey has intensified efforts to ignite unrest in Raqqa, aiming to replicate the Manbij scenario."
https://t.co/kIikN1irZn