Syrian Leader Calls for Peace Amidst Escalating Communal Violence

Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa urged for peace following communal violence that resulted in over 1,000 deaths in coastal regions, marking a severe escalation in the ongoing civil conflict since the fall of Bashar Assad.

On Sunday, Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa emphasized the need for peace amidst ongoing communal clashes that have resulted in significant casualties. This violence has erupted in coastal regions and marks the worst communal strife observed since the regime of Bashar Assad ceased to govern.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring organization based in the UK, over 1,000 individuals lost their lives within just two days of extreme conflict in the Mediterranean coastal areas, marking a severe escalation in a civil war that has persisted for 13 years.

Addressing the crisis, interim President Sharaa declared, “We have to preserve national unity and domestic peace, we can live together,” highlighting the urgent need for collaboration as clashes persist between newly established Islamist factions and forces affiliated with Assad’s Alawite sect.

The recent escalation in communal violence in Syria has resulted in unprecedented loss of life, prompting interim President Ahmed Sharaa to advocate for peace and national unity. This call to action serves as a reminder of the urgent need for reconciliation among the various factions in the ongoing civil conflict.

Original Source: www.japantimes.co.jp