• The Daily Hints
• 12 Mar, 2025

Hundreds of Syrians including women and children have fled to Lebanon, escaping violent sectarian attacks targeting the Alawite community. Over 350 families have crossed the border in recent days with fear and chaos gripping the coastal regions of Syria.

Details & Context

- Mass Exodus to Lebanon

  Fearing for their lives, Syrians waded through the Nahr El Kabir River into Lebanon, carrying their children and whatever belongings they could grab. According to Lebanese authorities more than 350 families have fled to Lebanon to escape the violence.

- Violence Against Alawites

  The sectarian violence began last Thursday when Syria’s Sunni Islamist-led government reported attacks by remnants of Bashar Assad’s regime which is predominantly Alawite. This led to a deadly crackdown with security forces flooding the region.

- Shocking Testimonies

  - Nada Mohammed who fled from Karto village described how militants arrived at 4 a.m., forcing her to pack hurriedly after a call from her relatives. She painfully recalled witnessing seven people being slaughtered in her village.

  - Her daughter Sally Rajab Abboud spoke of armed men — some foreigners — with long beards communicating in formal Arabic instead of the local Syrian dialect.

  - Abou Jaafar Sakkour, from Khirbet Al-Hamam, said militants threatened to kill Alawite villagers and declared the area as their own, even ordering women to leave.

- Eyewitness Reports

  Reuters journalists observed more than 50 refugees crossing the river in just 30 minutes on Tuesday, highlighting the scale of the crisis.

Quotes

- “We saw seven people they slaughtered,” — Nada Mohammed, a refugee from Karto village.

- “What are we guilty of.? We want international protection — from Israel, Russia, France — anything that will protect us.” — Abou Jaafar Sakkour. 

- “We didn’t stand in front of the windows, shut the curtains and locked all the doors — we haven’t slept for three nights.” — A woman from Tartous, crossing into Lebanon with her children.

Additional Information

- UN’s Statement

  The UN human rights office reported that the violence has killed entire families including women and children.

- Death Toll

  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimated over 1,200 civilian deaths — mostly Alawites — during the sectarian violence.

- Syria’s Response

  Syria’s interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa promised to punish those responsible, even if his own allies are involved.

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Impact Analysis

- Regional Tensions

  The conflict has heightened sectarian divisions in Syria, spilling into Lebanon where Alawite villagers are now hosting Syrian refugees.

- Humanitarian Crisis

  Lebanon, already hosting over 1 million Syrian refugees since 2011, faces mounting pressure as more families cross the border seeking safety.

- International Concern

  Calls for international intervention are growing with refugees pleading for help from global powers like Russia, France and Israel.

The ongoing sectarian violence in Syria has forced hundreds of Alawite families to seek refuge in Lebanon. With rising death tolls and harrowing testimonies, the crisis demands urgent international attention. As fear grips the region, the question remains — who will step in to protect the innocent.?

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