On 14 May 2011, during the Syrian revolution, the Syrian military began an operation in the Syrian town of Talkalakh. The government said that it was targeting terrorist groups, while the Syrian opposition described it as a crackdown against pro-democracy protesters.[1]
| Siege of Talkalakh | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Civil uprising phase of the Syrian civil war | |
| Location | |
| Target | Opposition protestors |
| Date | 14–19 May 2011 (5 days) |
| Executed by |  Syrian Army |
| Outcome | Protests suppressed |
| Casualties | 27[2] - 45[3] killed 3,500 refugees[1] |
The operation
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On 15 May, the Syrian military entered the town of Talkalakh, on the border with Lebanon. Reports subsequently emerged that the military was massacring members of the Syrian opposition. The reports were mostly from civilians fleeing over the Kabir river into Lebanon to escape the violence.[4][5][6]
By 19 May, the military concluded its operation and began withdrawing from Talkalakh.[7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c ""We Live as in War" - Human Rights Watch". Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Syrians flee to Lebanon". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ 37 [1][2] civilians killed (14–17 May), 8 killed (18 May),[3] Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine total of 45 reported killed
- ^ At least 7 protesters killed by Syrian army in Tall Kalakh
- ^ Syrian refugees cross Lebanon border to escape massacre
- ^ "Syrian security forces kill "at least eight" in Tall Kalakh". 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Syrian troops withdraw from Tall Kalakh, witness says". 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
External links
edit- We Live as in War, Human Rights Watch, 11 November 2011
- By All Means Necessary!, Human Rights Watch, 16 December 2011