Maan massacre
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Maan massacre | |
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Part of the Syrian Civil War | |
Location | Ma'an, Hama Governorate, Syria |
Date | 9 February 2014 |
Target | Alawite population |
Attack type | Massacre |
Deaths | 21–62 |
The Maan massacre was a reported massacre of Alawites in the village of Ma'an, Syria on 9 February 2014.
Events
On 9 February 2014, rebels of the Jund al-Aqsa group attacked and captured the Alawite village of Maan, in Hama province, reportedly killing 21 civilians,[1][2] 14 of them women, during the takeover of the village, according to the SOHR.[3] 10 of those killed were from a single family. 20 pro-government militiamen were also killed in the attack.[1][2] State media described the attack as a massacre[4] and Syrian government sources claimed around 60 civilians were killed by the Saudi-backed Islamic Front,[5][6] most of them women, children and the elderly.[7]
Aftermath
The Nusra Front denied they took part in the attack, claiming another group was behind it.[8] The spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, relayed that the Secretary-General expressed "great shock" over reports of the massacre.[9]
The massacre caused demonstrations against Al Qaeda, Al Nusra Front, and the ruling Justice and Development Party by the Alawite community in Hatay, Mersin, Istanbul and other Turkish cities.[6]
On 17 February 2014, the Syrian Army recaptured Maan.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Rebels kill 21 civilians in Syria Alawite village - NGO".
- ^ a b "More Syrians flee besieged Homs Old City". BBC News. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Syria Army Seizes Alawite 'Massacre' Village". Naharnet. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ ABC News. "Rebel Attack on Syrian Alawite Village Kills 40". ABC News. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ شبكة عاجل الإخبارية. "Ban Ki-moon condemns the Maan massacre". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ a b Syria war sparks Turkish Alawite anxiety Al Monitor, 19 February 2014
- ^ "Syrian peace talks resume acrimoniously as Assad regime alleges massacre in Hama". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Syria peace talks resume; warring parties still far from agreement". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Secretary-General, Learning 'with Great Shock' of Reported Massacre in Syria, Strongly Condemns Violence against Civilians". United Nations. 11 February 2014.
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