Hama uprising

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The Hama uprising was a 1982 armed revolt by the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood in the city of Hama that was brutally crushed by President Hafez al-Assad’s government, resulting in massive civilian casualties and widespread destruction.

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instanceOf armed uprising
event in the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood rebellion
mass killing
massacre
urban conflict
aftermath consolidation of Hafez al-Assad’s authoritarian rule
long-term trauma and demographic changes in Hama
severe repression of Islamist movements in Syria
alsoKnownAs 1982 Hama massacre
Hama massacre
casualtiesEstimate estimates often range from 10,000 to 40,000 killed
thousands of people killed
cause Islamist opposition to secular Ba'athist rule
longstanding conflict between Syrian Muslim Brotherhood and Ba'athist regime
repression of political opposition in Syria
commandedBy Hafez al-Assad
Rifaat al-Assad
conflictIn Syrian Arab Republic
linked to: Syria
country Syria
endDate 1982-02-28
hasGenre political repression event
state violence against civilians
hasLocation Hama
Syria
hasParticipant Defense Companies (Saraya al-Difaa)
Syrian Arab Army
Syrian Muslim Brotherhood
Syrian government
civilians in Hama
locatedInTime Cold War era
linked to: Cold War

Hafez al-Assad presidency
linked to: Hafez al-Assad
method armored assault
artillery bombardment
house-to-house fighting
summary executions
notableFor destruction of large parts of Hama’s old city
scale of civilian casualties
symbol of Syrian regime brutality
opponent Hafez al-Assad government
linked to: Ba'athist Syria

Syrian Muslim Brotherhood
partOf Islamist uprising in Syria
Syrian Muslim Brotherhood rebellion (1976–1982)
result Syrian government victory
crushing of Syrian Muslim Brotherhood insurgency in Hama
large-scale destruction of Hama
massive civilian casualties
startDate 1982-02-02
target Syrian Muslim Brotherhood militants
civilian population of Hama
year 1982

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Hama massacre of 1982 alsoKnownAs Hama uprising