May 2011 Talkalakh siege
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| Siege of Talkalakh | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Civil uprising phase of the Syrian civil war | |
| Location | |
| Target | Opposition protestors |
| Date | 14–19 May 2011 (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) |
| Executed by |  Syrian Army |
| Outcome | Protests suppressed |
| Casualties | 27[2] - 45[3] killed 3,500 refugees[1] |
On 14 May 2011, during the 2011–2012 Syrian uprising, the Syrian military began an operation in the Syrian town of Talkalakh. The government said it was targeting terrorist groups, while the Syrian opposition called it a crackdown against pro-democracy protesters.[1]
The operation
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By 19 May, the military finished its operation and started to withdraw from Talkalakh.[7]
See also
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References
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- We Live as in War, Human Rights Watch, 11 November 2011
- By All Means Necessary!, Human Rights Watch, 16 December 2011
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- ↑ 37 [1][2] civilians killed (14–17 May), 8 killed (18 May),[3] total of 45 reported killed
- ↑ At least 7 protesters killed by Syrian army in Tall Kalakh
- ↑ Syrian refugees cross Lebanon border to escape massacre
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