The Siege of Talkalakh was a military operation conducted by the Syrian military

Military of Syria

The Syrian Armed Forces are the military forces of Syria. They consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Air Defense Force.-Manpower:The President of Syria is the commander in chief of the Syrian armed forces, comprising some 646,500 troops upon mobilization. The military is a conscripted force;...

 in the city of Talkalakh

Talkalakh

Talkalakh is a Syrian city . It has a population of 31,479, most of them are Turkmen. Talkalakh is the principal urban centre of Talkalakh District in Homs Governorate. It is also known as Tall Kalakh....

 against what the government called terrorist groups. The opposition called it a crackdown against pro-democracy protesters as part of the 2011 Syrian uprising

2011 Syrian uprising

The 2011 Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict occurring in Syria. Protests started on 26 January 2011, and escalated into an uprising by 15 March 2011...

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The siege

On 15 May, the military entered the town of Talkalakh, on the border with Lebanon

Lebanon

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, after which almost immediately reports started coming out of the city that a massacre was being conducted against opposition members. The reports were mostly from civilians fleeing over the Kabir River into Lebanon to escape the violence.

By 19 May, the military finished its operation and started to withdraw from the city.