Syria Sees Deadliest Clashes Since Assad's Fall, Leaving 48 Dead

Pro-Assad forces launched coordinated attacks in northwest Syria, challenging the new government three months after the regime's collapse.

The violent clashes occurred in the Jablé region of Latakia, a stronghold of the former Assad regime, resulting in 48 fatalities, including 16 security forces, 28 pro-Assad fighters, and 4 civilians.
The attacks, described as well-planned, targeted government patrols and checkpoints, marking the most significant security challenge since Assad's ouster in December 2024.
The Syrian government deployed significant military reinforcements to the area in an effort to restore stability and combat remaining loyalist forces.
Authorities arrested Ibrahim Houweïja, a former intelligence chief under the Assad regime, accused of war crimes and hundreds of assassinations.
A curfew was imposed in Latakia and surrounding regions to contain the unrest, as calls for further security measures and public support for the government intensified.