Lebanese Hezbollah denies role in Syrian border killings

Hezbollah denied involvement in an incident on the Lebanese-Syrian border after Syria’s Defense Ministry accused the group of ambushing and executing three Syrian soldiers.

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Erdogan berates Assad loyalists, reaffirms support for Syria’s new authorities

“Those who remained silent for 14 years while innocent children were being killed… cannot lecture us now on morality,” said Erdogan, referring to the Assad loyalists.

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970 civilians including women, children killed by Syrian security forces since March 6: monitor

"The total number of civilian martyrs who were liquidated amounted to 973, including women and children", adding the "killings, field executions, and ethnic cleansing operations" were ongoing

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EU ‘strongly condemns’ attacks by Assad loyalists on Syrian gov't forces

"The European Union strongly condemns the recent attacks, reportedly by pro-Assad elements, on interim government forces in the coastal areas of Syria and all violence against civilians,” the EU said in a statement on Saturday. "Civilians have to be protected in all circumstances in full respect of international humanitarian law.

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Over 160 civilians killed in ‘horrifying massacres’ by Syrian security forces: War monitor

SOHR called on The international community to dispatch investigative teams to document the “serious violations against civilians,” and urged the Syrian authorities in Damascus to hold the perpetrators accountable.

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Syria vows ‘decisive’ response to anyone who refuses to hand over arms

Hassan Abdel Ghani, spokesperson for the defense ministry, said on Friday that their forces were able to achieve “rapid field advancements,” and reasserted control over areas where the clashes occurred

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia condemn Assad loyalists after clashes with Syrian gov't forces 

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli warned against "provocations" in Syria's Latakia province, where clashes since Thursday have killed at least 70 people, a conflict seen as some of the worst violence since Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

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130 Syrian soldiers loyal to Assad remaining in Iraq: Defense minister

"We are seeking to find a legal status for Syrian army elements present in Iraq,” says Iraq's Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi.

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Russia’s Putin holds phone call with Syria’s Sharaa

Putin wished Sharaa success in “resolving the challenges facing the country's new leadership for the benefit of the Syrian people”

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