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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Syria’s new Islamist leader vows action after his soldiers massacre civilians

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks in Damascus - (Syrian Presidency/AFP/Getty)

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to punish anyone involved in the latest spate of violence in the country after his soldiers gunned down hundreds of civilians from the Alawite community.

An ambush on the new regime’s forces by gunmen loyal to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad escalated into clashes, resulting in the death of about 1,000 people, mostly civilians from the minority community.

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