Investing.com -- Germany’s foreign ministry on Monday urged Syria’s transitional government to put an end to ongoing violence and conduct a thorough investigation into recent clashes. The call comes in response to fighting that erupted between Assad loyalists and the country’s new Islamist rulers, which has resulted in over 1,000 deaths.

The foreign ministry’s spokesperson condemned the violence that has broken out in the Syrian regions of Tartus, Latakia, and Homs. The spokesperson emphasized the urgency of the situation, calling on all parties involved to cease violent activities immediately.

The recent clashes between loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad and the country’s new rulers have primarily occurred in the former president’s coastal heartland. According to a war monitoring group, these conflicts have resulted in the death of more than 1,000 people, a majority of whom are civilians.

The German foreign ministry’s call to action underscores the international concern over the escalating violence in Syria. The ministry has made it clear that the responsibility to prevent further violence lies with Syria’s transitional government.

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