Syrian Human Rights Commission: 14 people executed in 24 hours
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The commission also stressed the need to control weapons and restrict them to the state, noting that without their control, "the life of the Syrian citizen will be in danger."
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A member of the new Syrian government forces patrols an area near a security checkpoint in Homs, December 26, 2024. (AP)
The Syrian Human Rights Commission revealed that 14 citizens were executed, from Friday evening until Saturday evening, in the areas of Baniyas, Jableh, and the western Hama countryside.
The commission also stressed the need to control weapons and restrict them to the state, noting that without their control, "the life of the Syrian citizen will be in danger."
Additionally, inspections should be conducted "according to a warrant from the military command because there are groups that kidnap and kill citizens."
The commission warned that if things continued this way, there will be disasters and the matter should be controlled by the Operations Department.
In a related context, Syria's newly established Military Operations Directorate and the Ministry of Interior announced a large-scale sweep in the city of Latakia to track down armed elements loyal to the former regime, aiming to "restore security and stability".
According to the Syrian state news agency, the operation was launched following reports from residents about the presence of armed groups in the Sitmarkho area near Latakia. The operation's objective is "to ensure the safety and security of the local population."
In the coastal city of Banias, Tartus Governorate, General Security Administration forces were deployed to also "maintain safety, achieve stability, and pursue pro-former-regime elements."
Meanwhile, "settlement centers" in rural Idlib continue to receive individuals associated with the former regime seeking to regularize their status to avoid legal accountability and prosecution.
Additionally, the new Syrian administration announced the arrest of former military judiciary chief Mohammad Kanjo al-Hassan last Thursday. Reports indicate that al-Hassan was one of the "key figures responsible for executions in Sednaya Prison," according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
