Aleppo, May 1 (SANA) A mass grave containing the remains of dozens of civilians has been discovered in the southern countryside of Aleppo, shedding new light on a 2013 massacre carried out by forces of the deposed regime during the Syrian revolution.
Local officials said the site, located in the Mazraat al-Raheb area near al-Safira, consists of a well containing human remains believed to belong to civilians killed during a military incursion by forces of the deposed regime in June 2013.
Witnesses told SANA that residents were rounded up, blindfolded and transported in groups before being thrown into the well, with some reportedly still alive at the time, in what survivors described as executions carried out by deposed regime forces. Initial estimates suggest the grave contains around 55 human remains of victims, women and children among them.
Survivors and relatives said the deposed regime forces initially reassured civilians before carrying out the killings, describing a systematic operation targeting unarmed residents.
Officials believe the site may not be the only burial location in the area, with indications that additional wells could contain more victims from the same incident.
Forensic teams from Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) have begun initial assessments, noting that excavation and identification will require specialized procedures and careful legal documentation.
Authorities said efforts are underway to document the site, recover remains and help determine the fate of missing persons, as part of broader accountability and justice processes.
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