Al-Mukhtariya المختارية (الحفة) | |
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Village | |
  Al-Mukhtariya | |
| Coordinates: 35°34′54″N35°56′22″E / 35.58167°N 35.93944°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Latakia |
| District | Al-Haffah |
| Subdistrict | Al-Haffah |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Al-Mukhtariya is a small town in the Latakia Governorate of Syria, primarily inhabited by members of the Alawite community. Historically, Latakia and its surrounding areas have been a stronghold for the Alawite minority, which includes the family of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The region has been central to various conflicts in Syria due to its strategic and symbolic importance. [1] [2]
During the Syrian Civil War and its aftermath, Al-Mukhtariya became a site of significant military and political activity. In recent years, particularly after the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, the town has witnessed heightened tensions and violence. On 7 March 2025, it was one of the locations where mass executions of Alawite men occurred during clashes between the transitional government forces and pro-Assad loyalists. These events highlight the ongoing instability and sectarian challenges in post-Assad Syria. [3]
