US EditionMass Evacuations as Wildfires Rage Across Syria's Latakia Province
- Authorities in Latakia province ordered the evacuation of homes on Friday as extensive forest fires continued to advance across the coastal region.
- The fires intensified because of strong winds, rugged terrain, presence of landmines, and a severe drought described as the worst in 60 years.
- Authorities warned of smoke spreading to the northern coastal mountains, Hama, and southern Idlib, while losses in orchards and complications in access hinder containment efforts.
- Minister Raed al-Saleh stated on X that he is closely monitoring the situation and is fully committed to fighting the wildfires, which have totaled more than 3,500 incidents since April, with over 16,000 emergency responses carried out.
- The ongoing wildfire season threatens ecological balance and food security for millions, requiring intensified firefighting support and public vigilance to report suspected arsonists.
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Syrian Emergency Minister: Efforts Continue to Control Fires in Latakia Countryside
Latakia, SANA-Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh said that efforts are ongoing to control the fires that have spread across large areas in the northern Latakia countryside. During an inspection tour accompanied by Latakia Governor Mohammad Othman, Minister al-Saleh said in
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