Syria says 14 security personnel killed in 'ambush' by Assad loyalists

Hunt on for Assad loyalists, as 14 policemen killed in Syria

Syria’s new authorities launched a security crackdown yesterday in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed a day before, vowing to pursue “remnants” of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government accused of the attack.

At least 14 members of the Ministry of the Interior have died and 10 others have been injured in a “burst” that has taken place in the province of Tartus, in the far west of Syria, as reported by the authorities. Interior Minister Mohamed Abdel Rahman explained that the victims have been “exposed to an ambush of the remnants of the former regime in the rural area of the Tartus governorate, while fulfilling their duties to maintain the security a…

14 Syrian Police Killed in Ambush as Unrest Spreads

Fourteen Syrian police officers were killed in a Dec. 25 attack amid continued unrest in the Middle Eastern country, according to Syria’s interior ministry. The ambush, conducted by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, occurred in Syria’s Tartus region and was the first confirmed large-scale attack by forces loyal to Assad since Sunni rebels took over the country earlier this month. In response, rebel forces vowed “to establish securi…

Clashes Erupt In 'The New Syria' After Locals Ambush & Kill HTS Fighters

Clashes Erupt In 'The New Syria' After Locals Ambush & Kill HTS Fighters Via The Cradle Clashes raged in Syria on Thursday between the remnants of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the currently-ruling Hayat Tahrir-Sham (HTS) extremist group several hours after over a dozen HTS militants were killed in the western Tartous governorate.   Violent armed clashes were recorded by citizens in Tartous on Thursday. Video footage also showed positions of th…

Syrian rebels combatting first challenge to power after pro-Assad forces kill 14 - Washington Examiner

The Syrian transitional government is launching its first crackdown on political dissidents following an “ambush” by militants loyal to the old regime. A group of combatants still loyal to deposed President Bashar al-Assad reportedly killed 14 rebel police officers in the rural areas of Tartous province, authorities reported on Thursday. An additional 10 officers were allegedly wounded. NANCY PELOSI SHOWS NO SIGNS OF FREEING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY…

DAMASCO.- The new Syrian Islamist authorities launched on Thursday a security offensive against pro-Basar Al-Assad “militias” in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed the day before, promising to pursue the “remnants” of the overthrown government accused of the attack, state media reported.The violence in the province of Tartous, part of the coastal region in the west of the country that houses many members of the Alawite sect of Al-As…