| Siege of Baniyas | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Syrian revolution | |
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| Location | |
| Planned by | Gen. Fo’ad Hamoudeh Gen. Ramadan Ramadan Gen. Ghassan Afif[1] |
| Objective | Suppress protests |
| Date | 7–14 May 2011 (1 week) |
| Executed by |  Syrian Army
|
| Protests suppressed | |
| Casualties | 10 protestors killed[3] 400 arrested[4] 1-6 soldiers killed[5] |
On 7 May 2011, during the Syrian revolution, the Syrian military launched an operation in the Syrian city of Baniyas. The government said it was targeting terrorist groups, while the Syrian opposition called it a crackdown against pro-democracy protesters. The operation lasted until 14 May 2011.
- ^ a b Human Rights Watch
- ^ "In unending turmoil, Syria's Assad turns to family". The Guardian. London. 23 January 2008.
- ^ "SYRIA: At least 10 killed, 250 detained in Baniyas". 8 May 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Syrian forces use soccer stadiums as prisons, human rights groups say". CNN. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ Syrian forces arrest dozens of protesters in Baniyas, Homs[dead link]