Over 300 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian forces

Over 300 Alawite civilians have been killed by Syrian security forces and their allies in recent days, according to a war monitor. This violence follows clashes with militants loyal to the former government of Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that these killings included executions and looting. The total death toll from the recent violence has reached 524, including security forces and pro-Assad fighters. Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa called for insurgents to surrender. The situation has escalated as the new authorities struggle to restore security after Islamist-led forces ousted Assad in December.