Thirteen Syrian security officers have been killed in an organized assault by remnants of the Assad regime, marking a critical escalation in violence against Syria's new authorities. The attack occurred in Jableh and Latakia, where clashes involved artillery and helicopter support. Since the fall of Assad, the new government has struggled to neutralize loyalist militias. While clemency was offered to some low-ranking officers, war crime suspects face arrest. These incidents highlight the challenges in destabilizing a decentralized network of former regime supporters that continues to operate in the shadows post-conflict.
The deadly clashes in Jableh and Latakia represent the most serious challenge yet to Syria's new authorities since the regime's fall, highlighting ongoing violence and instability.
The attacks reflect the difficulty faced by Syria's new government in dismantling the decentralized militias that once supported the Assad regime, with many still operating covertly.
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