In recent weeks the Syrian leadership has stepped up its violent crackdown against peaceful protesters and resorted to large-scale use of military force in the cities of Hama, Deir al-Zour and Lattakia.
Viimastel nädalatel on Süüria juhtkond suurendanud rahumeelsete meeleavaldajate vägivaldset mahasurumist ja on valinud relvajõudude laiaulatusliku kasutamise Hama, Deir al-Zouri and Lattakia linnades.