Maan massacre
| Maan massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Syrian Civil War | |
| Location | Ma'an, Syria |
| Date | 9 February 2014 |
| Target | Alawites |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 21–62 |
The Maan massacre was a reported massacre of Alawites in the village of Ma'an, Syria on 9 February 2014.
On 9 February 2014, rebels of the Jund al-Aqsa group of the Islamic Front attacked and captured the Alawite village of Maan, in Hama province, reportedly killing 21 civilians,[1][2] 14 of them women, during the takeover of the village, according to the SOHR.[3] 10 of those killed were from a single family. 20 pro-government militiamen were also killed in the attack.[1][2] State media described the attack as a massacre[4] and Syrian government sources claimed around 60 civilians were killed by the Saudi-backed Islamic Front,[5][6] most of them women, children and the elderly.[7]
The Nusra Front denied they took part in the attack, claiming another group was behind it.[8] The spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, relayed that the Secretary-General expressed "great shock" over reports of the massacre.[9]
The massacre caused demonstrations against Al Qaeda, Al Nusra Front, the ruling Justice and Development Party and the United States by the Alawite community in Hatay, Mersin, Istanbul and other Turkish cities.[6]
On 17 February, the Syrian Army recaptured Maan.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rebels kill 21 civilians in Syria Alawite village - NGO
- ^ a b More Syrians flee besieged Homs Old City
- ^ a b Syria Army Seizes Alawite 'Massacre' Village
- ^ Rebel Attack on Syrian Alawite Village Kills 40
- ^ Ban Ki-moon condemns the Maan massacre
- ^ a b Syria war sparks Turkish Alawite anxiety Al Monitor, 19 February 2014
- ^ Syrian peace talks resume acrimoniously as Assad regime alleges massacre in Hama
- ^ Syria peace talks resume; warring parties still far from agreement
- ^ Secretary-General
