During the Syrian civil war , al-Bayda fell under the control of anti-Assad elements . In May 2013 the village was subjected to government bombardment that reportedly left over 100 dead , including the town 's mayor and his family . According to main opposition group , a massacre took place on 2 May , committed by government and pro-government forces . " Syrian troops , backed by gunmen from nearby Alawite villages , swept into the village , torched homes and used knives , guns and blunt objects to kill people in the streets . "
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Bayda and Baniyas massacres
Al-Bayda, Tartus Governorate