Pro-IS propaganda circulates online following Syrian detention camp takeover
CIR identified a surge in pro-Islamic State (IS) activity on Facebook following the Syrian government takeover of Al-Hol detention camp in late January, with posts spreading propaganda and coordinating logistical and financial support for detainee escapes.
Investigating four days of violence on the Syrian coast
In March 2025, a wave of extreme violence and revenge killings swept through Alawite strongholds of Syria. Unarmed civilians, including women and children, were among the victims.
