Hama uprising
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armed uprising
event in the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood rebellion
mass killing
massacre
urban conflict
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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed uprising
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event in the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood rebellion ⓘ mass killing ⓘ massacre ⓘ urban conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
consolidation of Hafez al-Assad’s authoritarian rule
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long-term trauma and demographic changes in Hama ⓘ severe repression of Islamist movements in Syria ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1982 Hama massacre
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Hama massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesEstimate |
estimates often range from 10,000 to 40,000 killed
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thousands of people killed ⓘ |
| cause |
Islamist opposition to secular Ba'athist rule
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longstanding conflict between Syrian Muslim Brotherhood and Ba'athist regime ⓘ repression of political opposition in Syria ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Hafez al-Assad
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ⓘ
Rifaat al-Assad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Syrian Arab Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| endDate | 1982-02-28 ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
political repression event
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state violence against civilians ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Hama
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Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Defense Companies (Saraya al-Difaa)
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Syrian Arab Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Syrian Muslim Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Syrian government NERFINISHED ⓘ civilians in Hama ⓘ |
| locatedInTime |
Cold War era
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Hafez al-Assad presidency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
armored assault
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artillery bombardment ⓘ house-to-house fighting ⓘ summary executions ⓘ |
| notableFor |
destruction of large parts of Hama’s old city
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scale of civilian casualties ⓘ symbol of Syrian regime brutality ⓘ |
| opponent |
Hafez al-Assad government
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Syrian Muslim Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Islamist uprising in Syria
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ⓘ
Syrian Muslim Brotherhood rebellion (1976–1982) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Syrian government victory
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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
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civilian population of Hama ⓘ |
| year | 1982 ⓘ |
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