Militants from Syria’s ruling Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) engaged in a ruthless killing spree this weekend, taking delight in beating, torturing and executing helpless civilians in Alawite-majority areas along the nation’s west coast.
More than 1,000 people have reportedly been slaughtered, the majority of whom were civilians, as HTS militants filmed themselves subjecting unarmed citizens in Alawite and Christian communities to extreme violence.
Some were forced to crawl besides the bloodied corpses of their neighbours as they were battered by branches and sticks.
