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Hama massacre: The brutal legacy of Hafez al Assad

February marks the anniversary of the 1982 Hama Massacre, one of the most brutal assaults on the Syrian people by the Assad regime

Hama massacre: The brutal legacy of Hafez al Assad / TRT World

February 6, 2025

For decades, the people of Hama were forced to grieve in silence, but today, with the ousting of the dictatorship, they can finally speak out against the regime’s atrocities and commemorate those killed.

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