In a recent series of ambushes in Latakia, pro-Assad gunmen killed at least 15 security personnel, according to a Syrian security source. The attacks took place near the town of Jableh, a region primarily inhabited by the Alawite minority. This escalation represents a significant threat to the newly established government following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. The central government has responded by sending military reinforcements to the area. Tensions remain high as curfews are imposed in nearby cities due to ongoing clashes between security forces and loyalist groups.
A Syrian security source confirmed to Al Jazeera that at least 15 security personnel were killed in ambushes by pro-Assad gunmen in the Latakia province.
The central government dispatched military reinforcements to Latakia in response to the attacks, highlighting the rising tensions after the fall of the Assad regime.
The security director of Latakia province reported that skirmishes occurred between security forces and armed groups loyal to Assad’s special forces commander.
Tensions in Latakia are high, with the announcement of a curfew in Tartous following the attacks on security personnel.
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