Armed men loyal to ousted dictator attack checkpoints in Latakia province in deadliest strikes so far against new governmentThirteen Syrian security officers have been killed in clashes with remnants of the Assad regime in the deadliest attack against the country’s new authorities since the dictator was toppled.Armed men attacked checkpoints and security officers in the coastal town of Jableh and the countryside of Latakia province, as part of a “premeditated” attack on Thursday, according to the provincial head of Syria’s general security directorate, Mustafa Knefati. Continue reading...
Thirteen Syrian security officers were killed in clashes with Assad loyalists in Latakia province and the coastal town of Jableh. The attacks are attributed to remnants of the Assad regime following his ouster on December 8th by rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The new government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, is conducting operations against Assad-affiliated officers, offering clemency to lower-level personnel. Security forces were attacked by groups affiliated with Suhail al-Hassan, and Maj Gen Ibrahim Huwaija was arrested.
