About 745 civilians among those killed in fighting in Latakia province between security forces and fighters loyal to former president Assad
  • Mrkawfee@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    18 hours ago

    They are massacring Christians, Alawites and Druze men women and children. The Assad supporters line is just a cover story. This is an ISIS pogrom.

  • commander@lemmings.worldEnglish
    44·
    20 hours ago

    Why would people be loyal to assad? What did he stand for that they support?

    I thought that most of the support for assad was out of fear, not respect.

    • Fart@lemmy.worldEnglish
      62·
      20 hours ago

      Tribalism and sunk cost will keep some folks going to the end.