Syria has recently experienced its worst violence in months, with deadly clashes resulting in more than 1,000 deaths as revenge killings and skirmishes between government forces and Assad loyalists intensify. The new Syrian leadership, under President Sharaa, faces a severe test as sectarian tensions flare, prompting international concern. Alawite leaders are calling for assistance, fearing further massacres, while the UN rights chief has raised alarms over the escalating violence. As the government announces the completion of a military operation against loyalists, the situation continues to deteriorate, with reports of hundreds massacred and civilians killed in the chaos.