Fact-Finding Committee: Syrian Coastal Violence Motivated by Revenge, Not Ideology
ARK News.. The National Fact-Finding Committee investigating the March 2025 atrocities in Syria’s coastal region announced that the violence was driven by retaliatory motives rather than ideological agendas.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Committee Chairman Jum'a al-Anezi said the team conducted field visits to 33 affected sites, documented testimonies from 938 eyewitnesses, and held consultations with international entities. Some witnesses requested anonymity for security reasons.
Key findings presented included:
- 1,426 confirmed deaths, including 90 women. Victims were a mix of civilians and former military personnel who had undergone reconciliation.
- 452 testimonies related to killings and 486 accounts of looting, torture, arson, and destruction of homes and businesses.
- 283 security personnel were killed in attacks reportedly carried out by regime remnants.
- The committee identified 265 suspected perpetrators linked to former regime factions.
- Major incidents occurred between March 7–9, during which civilians suffered grave violations including deliberate killings and widespread destruction.
- The committee received 23 briefings from officials and interrogated detained suspects, referring them to the judiciary.
- Though widespread, the violations were not systematically coordinated; several individuals operated as looting gangs.
- A total of 298 individuals were identified as perpetrators, with some acting against direct military orders.
Al-Anezi concluded with recommendations for continued legal proceedings, including the pursuit of fugitives and the implementation of transitional justice mechanisms.
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