Recent violent clashes in Syria's coastal regions signal a worrying escalation of sectarian conflict following the recent fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The fighting has involved government forces and supporters of the Alawite minority, leading to numerous casualties. Security officials suggest that the clashes are responses from those loyal to Assad, with fears of revenge killings rising among Alawite residents. Amid ongoing violence, there are reports of government officials struggling to maintain control, indicating a potential deepening of unrest in the region.
"The fighting, centered in Syria's coastal regions of Latakia and Tartus, marked the most widespread violence since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime three months ago."
"We've locked the door, there's artillery and shooting," one resident of Jableh said in a phone interview, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he feared for his safety.
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