532 Alawite civilians killed by security forces in Syria

A Syrian war monitor reported that security forces and allied groups killed 532 Alawite civilians in recent days, revising an earlier count of 340. The violence erupted after clashes began during the arrest of a wanted individual in an Alawite village. The killings occurred in coastal areas and the Latakia mountains, with reports of executions and looting. The new Syrian authorities are facing significant unrest from the Alawite minority, prompting a major counter-operation in the region. While there was a relative return to calm, security forces continued operations and reinforced their presence. The situation remains tense as fears of reprisals against Alawites grow amid ongoing violence.