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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.

Des soldats des forces syriennes montent à bord de véhicules militaires en direction de Lattaquié, où des affrontements ont eu lieu jeudi avec des combattants liés au leader déchu de la Syrie, Bachar al-Assad.
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Overview

  • 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.