Silent peaceful sit-in in Sqelbiya rejects sectarianism

Residents of the city of Sqelbiya organized a sit-in in protest against the recent tensions, calling for accountability for those involved and for controlling the spread of uncontrolled weapons in the area.

Silent peaceful sit-in in Sqelbiya rejects sectarianism
28 March, 2026   16:11
NEWS NEWSDESK 

Residents of the city of Sqelbiya in the Hama countryside organized a silent peaceful sit-in on Saturday, protesting recent tensions and rejecting sectarianism, while demanding accountability for those involved and control over uncontrolled weapons in the area.

The city had witnessed an attack yesterday carried out by masked gunmen coming from Qalaat al-Madiq and nearby villages.

The attack involved acts of vandalism targeting shops, in addition to assaults on civilians and the use of weapons inside the city, resulting in several injuries, some of which were described as serious. 

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