At Least 48 Killed in Syria’s Most Violent Clash Since Assad’s Ouster
Syria's security forces have clashed with fighters loyal to former President Bashar al-Assad who have fled in the face of rebel attacks. At least 48 people were killed. The incident took place on Thursday (March 6).
Arab News reported this in a report on Friday (March 7).
The fighting took place in the Mediterranean coastal province of Latakia, which was home to the ousted president's Alawite minority, which was considered a stronghold of support during his rule.
Arab News, citing a war monitoring group, said the dead included 16 government security personnel, 28 pro-Assad fighters and four civilians. The UK-based Observatory said most of the dead security personnel were from Idlib, a rebel stronghold in the northwest.
Mustafa Kenifti, a security official in Latakia, said that in a well-planned and premeditated attack, several groups of Assad's remnants attacked our positions and checkpoints, targeting many of our patrols in the Zableh area.
He added that many people were martyred and injured in this attack. "We will restore stability in the region and protect the property of our people," Kenifti said.
Source: Arab News
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