- Violence in the coastal provinces of Tartous and Latakia escalated on 7 and 8 March following alleged attacks by pro-Assad elements at interim government forces.
- The reaction by government forces and militias close to the interim government allegedly degenerated into killing of civilians belonging to the Alawite minority. Military operations impacted civilian infrastructures: six referral hospitals and several ambulances are inoperable.
- While the exact toll on the civilian population is still being assessed, up to one thousand civilians are reported to have been killed, including a UN staff. Thousands of civilians are reported to be displaced. An estimated 16,000 civilians crossed to Lebanon due to the hostilities. Humanitarian needs include food, WASH, shelter and health.
- Humanitarian operations have been severely disrupted, curfews and movement restrictions limit access to essential services, while the Homs-Latakia highway remains blocked. Latakia Governorate faces widespread electricity cuts.
- The EU, UN, and the ICRC called on all parties to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
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