Siege of Talkalakh (May 2011) explained
On 14 May 2011, during the Syrian revolution, the Syrian military began an operation in the Syrian town of Talkalakh. The government said that it was targeting terrorist groups, while the Syrian opposition described it as a crackdown against pro-democracy protesters.
The operation
On 15 May, the Syrian military entered the town of Talkalakh, on the border with Lebanon. Reports subsequently emerged that the military was massacring members of the Syrian opposition. The reports were mostly from civilians fleeing over the Kabir river into Lebanon to escape the violence.[1] [2] [3]
By 19 May, the military concluded its operation and began withdrawing from Talkalakh.[4]
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Notes and References
- http://www.yalibnan.com/2011/05/15/at-least-7-protesters-killed-by-syrian-army-in-tall-kalakh/ At least 7 protesters killed by Syrian army in Tall Kalakh
- http://www.yalibnan.com/2011/05/27/syrian-refugees-cross-lebanon-border-to-escape-massacre/ Syrian refugees cross Lebanon border to escape massacre
- Web site: Syrian security forces kill "at least eight" in Tall Kalakh. 18 May 2011. 8 December 2014. 30 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120830063041/http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArchiveDetails.aspx?ID=272327. dead.
- Web site: Syrian troops withdraw from Tall Kalakh, witness says. 19 May 2011. 8 December 2014. 30 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120830063033/http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArchiveDetails.aspx?ID=272750. dead.
