UN Security Council to Convene Emergency Meeting Amid Escalating Violence in Syria; Civilian Casualties Reported

Moscow has voiced concern over a surge in violence in Syria, prompting Russia and the US to request an urgent UN Security Council meeting. Reports indicate that approximately 1,300 individuals have died in Latakia and Tartus within three days, with over 800 being civilians. Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, stated that numerous nations and international organizations, including the UN, share this concern. The violence follows the toppling of the Syrian government in late 2024 and reported massacres of Alawites. Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new leader, has pledged accountability for those harming civilians.