Syrian violence death toll surpasses 1,000, including civilians

The death toll from recent clashes in Syria has exceeded 1,000, with nearly 750 civilians among the dead, according to a war monitoring group. This violence marks one of the deadliest periods since the conflict began 14 years ago. The clashes involved security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, leading to widespread revenge killings. Many areas around the coastal city of Latakia have lost electricity and water, and bakeries have closed. Government forces claim to have regained control of much of the affected areas. Reports indicate that thousands of people have fled to nearby mountains for safety amid ongoing violence and retribution attacks.