The Maan massacre was a reported massacre of Alawites in the village of Ma'an, Syria on 9 February 2014.
Events
On 9 February 2014, rebels of the Jund al-Aqsa group attacked and captured the Alawite village of Maan, in Hama province, killing 21 civilians as well as 20 pro-government militiamen according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).[1] SOHR said that 14 of them were women.[2]
The Syrian government gave a much higher death toll, initially claiming 42 civilians were killed[2] and later 60, most of them women, children and the elderly.[3] The government blamed Nusra Front; however, rival rebel group Ahrar al-Sham said that its fighters collaborated with another group to kill around 50 pro-government fighters in the village and denied that the Nusra Front was involved.[4]
Aftermath
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon later expressed great shock at the "dozens" reported dead and demanded that "perpetrators of this massacre" be brought to justice.[5][6]
The massacre caused demonstrations against Al Qaeda, Al Nusra Front, and the ruling Justice and Development Party by the Alawite community in Hatay, Mersin, Istanbul and other Turkish cities.[7]
On 17 February 2014, the Syrian Army recaptured Maan "after shelling and fighting.".[2]
See also
References
- ^ "More Syrians flee besieged Homs Old City". BBC News. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Syria Army Seizes Alawite 'Massacre' Village". Naharnet. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Syrian peace talks resume acrimoniously as Assad regime alleges massacre in Hama". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Syria peace talks resume; warring parties still far from agreement". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Secretary-General, Learning 'with Great Shock' of Reported Massacre in Syria, Strongly Condemns Violence against Civilians - Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". United Nations. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "UN 'shocked' at reports of Syria massacre". SYRIA NEWS. 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ Tastekin, Fehim. "Syria war sparks Turkish Alawite anxiety". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
