although nobody has claimed Statement responsibility , it was perceived Perception_active as an attack on the lebanese sunni community , with residents blaming Judgment_communication bashar al-assad and hezbollah .

the hama massacre Killing ( ) occurred Presence in february 1982 , when the syrian arab army and the defense companies , under the orders of the country 's president hafez al-assad , besieged Besieging the town of hama for 27 days in order to quell Hindering an uprising Violence by the muslim brotherhood against al-assad 's government .

the hama massacre Killing ( ) occurred Presence in february 1982 , when the syrian arab army and the defense companies , under the orders of the country 's president hafez al-assad , besieged Besieging the town of hama for 27 days in order to quell Hindering an uprising Violence by the muslim brotherhood against al-assad 's government .