Talkalakh
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Talkalakh (Arabic: تلكلخ) is a Syrian city . It has a population of 31,479, most of them are Alawite. Talkalakh is the principal urban centre of Talkalakh District in Homs Governorate. It is also known as Tall Kalakh.
On May 15, 2011 in part of the 2011 Syrian uprising the Syrian army shelled Talkalakh in response to demonstrations against the regime that occurred a day before in the city. Seven civilians were killed and at least 2,000 residents tried to flee from the city in to Lebanon.[1] By May 18, 2011 At least 27 civilians reported that have been killed by Syrian security forces in Talkalakh. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Town Shelled as Syrians Flee to Lebanon". Al Jazeera. 15 May 2011. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/05/201151591119428665.html. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Syrians flee to Lebanon". http://english.aljazeera.net/video/middleeast/2011/05/2011518163514738503.html.
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Coordinates: 34°40′16.38″N 36°15′46.01″E / 34.6712167°N 36.2627806°E
