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Since the outbreak of civil war in Syria in 2011, more than 528,500 individuals have lost their lives, according to a recent report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The disclosure comes after access to detention centers and mass graves became more feasible following the fall of the regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
The Britain-based monitoring organization shared its findings with Arab News, revealing that in 2024 alone, 6,777 people were killed in clashes across the country. Over half of these victims were civilians. However, the French news agency AFP has stated that it could not independently verify these figures.
The Syrian civil war began in 2011 when the government brutally suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations. The resulting conflict forced millions to flee their homes and led to significant foreign intervention. In 2023, the observatory reported 4,360 fatalities in the country, with approximately 1,900 of them being civilians.
The 2024 death toll includes 3,598 civilian fatalities, of which 240 were women and 337 were children. Additionally, 3,179 fighters were killed, comprising former regime soldiers, members of Islamist armed groups, and extremists. These figures highlight the enduring toll of a war that has devastated the nation for over a decade.
Syria’s civil war has caused widespread destruction, displacement, and loss of life, with no clear resolution in sight. The conflict continues to impact not only those within the country but also the broader region and global community.
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