At least 600 army defectors from Bashar al-Assad's hometown of Qardaha were among a wanted list issued by Syrian regime and includes name of 21,000 defectors.
The new wanted list that leaked to the media has included names of 21000 defectors who escaped fighting in the ranks of Syrian regime forces.
Unconfirmed figures say around 100,000 soldiers and militants loyal to al-Assad have been killed in four-year armed conflict.
The newly high record of defectors has reflected the amounting outrage of Assad’s fellow Alawite sect, especially in his hometown of Qardaha near Latakia.
More than 3,000 fighters from Qardaha have been killed during the conflict, activists say.
The traditional home of the Assad family, which has ruled Syria since 1970, was a main supplier for Shabiha militia.
The village in the mountains overlooking the coastal town of Latakia, believed to be the last bulwark for Assad's family.
Activists said Assad’s main mission now is to rebuild trust. Some Alawites social media activists called for a new man to protect them.
Last two months marked humiliating deafest on Assad’s forces inflicted by rebel groups as well the Alawite villages have been a clear target for constant shelling by Fatah Army what sparked a state of fear and panic amid its people.
Syria's conflict began in March 2011 as popular protests against four decades of Assad family rule but changed into armed insurgency under a security force crackdown.
Meanwhile, More than 230,000 people killed and over 12 million forced to flee their homes. (Editing by Moahmed Hamdan)
The new wanted list that leaked to the media has included names of 21000 defectors who escaped fighting in the ranks of Syrian regime forces.
Unconfirmed figures say around 100,000 soldiers and militants loyal to al-Assad have been killed in four-year armed conflict.
The newly high record of defectors has reflected the amounting outrage of Assad’s fellow Alawite sect, especially in his hometown of Qardaha near Latakia.
More than 3,000 fighters from Qardaha have been killed during the conflict, activists say.
The traditional home of the Assad family, which has ruled Syria since 1970, was a main supplier for Shabiha militia.
The village in the mountains overlooking the coastal town of Latakia, believed to be the last bulwark for Assad's family.
Activists said Assad’s main mission now is to rebuild trust. Some Alawites social media activists called for a new man to protect them.
Last two months marked humiliating deafest on Assad’s forces inflicted by rebel groups as well the Alawite villages have been a clear target for constant shelling by Fatah Army what sparked a state of fear and panic amid its people.
Syria's conflict began in March 2011 as popular protests against four decades of Assad family rule but changed into armed insurgency under a security force crackdown.
Meanwhile, More than 230,000 people killed and over 12 million forced to flee their homes. (Editing by Moahmed Hamdan)
Zaman Al Wasl
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