Documentation
Reports & Documentation
Human rights reports, investigations, and documentation on the coastal massacres.
Syria: Horrific Killings of Civilians on Northwest Coast Must Be Investigated
Initial statement issued immediately after events, calling for civilian protection and cessation of ongoing violations on the Syrian coast.
Syria: Coastal Massacres of Alawite Civilians Must Be Investigated as War Crimes
Documents the killing of more than 100 people in Baniyas between March 8–9, based on 32 documented cases concluded to be deliberate and sectarian. Armed men were asking victims about their sect before executing them.
Syria: End Coastal Killing Spree, Protect Civilians
Initial field report documenting summary executions and grave violations against Alawite communities in Latakia, Tartous, and Hama. Reveals that battalions affiliated with the Syrian National Army bear responsibility for most killings.
"Are You Alawi?" — Identity-Based Killings During Syria's Transition
Joint 51-page report based on over 100 interviews. Documents arbitrary executions, property destruction, and arbitrary detention, proving that crimes occurred as part of a centrally coordinated military operation by the Ministry of Defense.
803 Individuals Extrajudicially Killed Between March 6–10, 2025
Initial report documenting 803 extrajudicial killings in Latakia, Tartous, and Hama governorates, including 39 children and 49 women. Calls for an independent UN investigation.
Syria: Arbitrary and Extrajudicial Killings Target Civilians Ahead of Coastal Violence
Documents summary executions targeting Alawites in Homs and Hama villages since January 2025, weeks before the March massacres, pointing to a systematic pattern predating the major events.
"Left to Their Fate": Grave Violations Against Alawites Following the Coastal Massacres
Monitors ongoing violations between March 10 and end of June 2025 across five governorates, including kidnapping, torture, and sexual violence. Criticizes the national committee for ignoring military command responsibility.
Syria: Distressing Scale of Violence in Coastal Areas
UN statement confirming that entire families were killed based on their sectarian identity, based on testimonies describing home raids and victims being asked about their affiliation before being killed.
UN Syria Commission Finds March Coastal Violence Was Widespread and Systematic
Expanded report based on over 200 interviews and field visits. Finds evidence of war crimes committed by transitional government forces, documenting approximately 1,400 deaths.
Violations Against Civilians in Coastal and West-Central Syria (January–March 2025) — Full Report (PDF)
The complete text of the official UN Independent Commission of Inquiry report, containing detailed legal analysis and recommendations.