Activists in Syria say thousands of Sunni Muslims have fled the coastal city of Banias, fearing attacks after the alleged mass killings at a nearby village.

The Britain-based Syria Observatory for Human Rights estimated that 4,000 Sunnis fled their homes early Saturday. An observatory official told VOA pro-government security forces are instigating the exodus.

The observatory has accused Syrian forces of killing at least 150 civilians, including women and children, in a “large-scale … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict