More than 600 people in Syria have died in 2 days of clashes and revenge killings, monitors say
PBS NewsHourMAR 7
Syria Leader Vows to Investigate Mass Killings of Civilians
Above: Syrian security forces pictured in Latakia on March 8, 2025, in Jabla, Syria. Image copyright: Abdulkerim Muhammed/Anadolu/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-US narrative
The actions of radical Islamist terrorists, including foreign jihadis, that murdered hundreds of people from minority groups in western Syria in recent days is completely unacceptable. The US demands accountability for what took place.
Narrative B
Remnants of the old regime are trying to drag Syria back into civil war, aiming to destroy its unity and stability, but nonetheless, violence against civilians will not be tolerated. An independent investigative body will be formed and all those responsible for harming civilians will be held responsible.