| Siege of Talkalakh | |
|---|---|
| Part of theSyrian revolution and theSyrian civil war | |
| Location | |
| Target | Opposition protestors |
| Date | 14–19 May 2011 (5 days) |
| Executed by |  Syrian Army |
| Outcome | Protests suppressed |
| Casualties | 27[2] – 45[3] killed 3,500 refugees[1] |
On 14 May 2011, during theSyrian revolution, theSyrian military began an operation in the Syrian town ofTalkalakh. The government said that it was targeting terrorist groups, while theSyrian opposition described it as a crackdown against pro-democracy protesters.[1]
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On 15 May, the Syrian military entered the town of Talkalakh, on the border withLebanon. Reports subsequently emerged that the military was massacring members of the Syrian opposition. The reports were mostly from civilians fleeing over theKabir river into Lebanon to escape the violence.[4][5][6]
By 19 May, the military concluded its operation and began withdrawing from Talkalakh.[7]
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