Syria is experiencing significant unrest with reported deaths in the hundreds, including civilians and security forces. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has condemned the violence and stated that there will be consequences for those responsible, even among his inner circle. The violence escalated following attacks on security forces by supporters of the former regime, leading to government reprisal attacks. The situation has been exacerbated by the country's ongoing economic crisis as it strives for stability after years of conflict.
We fought to defend the oppressed, and we won't accept that any blood be shed unjustly, or goes without punishment or accountability, even among those closest to us, al-Sharaa said in an interview with the Reuters news agency on Monday.
Many parties entered the Syrian coast and many violations occurred, al-Sharaa added. It became an opportunity for revenge.
Al-Sharaa blamed the outbreak of the violence on Thursday on supporters of the former regime who were backed by foreigners. However, he acknowledged that attacks carried out by government forces had then taken place.
The bloodshed has shocked Syria, as the country attempts to stabilise following years of war and an ongoing economic crisis.
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