Syrian court sentences two to death over coastal violence

Summary

A Syrian court sentenced two men to death over sectarian violence along Syria’s coast in March 2025. The National reports that a military court in Aleppo issued the verdicts on Thursday; three other defendants received prison terms and two were acquitted.

Timeline

1. The National

   15 Oct 2026, 14:15 UTCSource ↗

   The National reports that a Syrian military court in Aleppo sentenced two men to death over coastal sectarian violence, gave prison terms to three other defendants and acquitted two.

2. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 15:19 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that a Syrian court sentenced two people to death over the 2025 coastal violence.