The proceedings mark the first trial of state-affiliated personnel regarding the violence in Syria's coastal region last year. Two other defendants were acquitted during the military trial.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Syrian Court Jails Ministry of Defense Soldiers in First 2025 Killing Trial
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Two anti-government insurgents were sentenced to death by a military court in Aleppo for their roles in mass killings during the March 2025 Coastal violence. The court also handed prison terms to five soldiers from the Ministry of Defense, with sentences ranging from 2 months to 20 years, and jailed a third insurgent for 12 years.
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