Syria says 14 security personnel killed in 'ambush' by Assad loyalists
- 14 Interior Ministry personnel were killed and 10 injured in an 'ambush' by forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad, according to Syria's new rebel-led authorities.
- The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that three militants were also killed in the clashes.
- Interior Minister Mohammed Abdel Rahman stated that the ambush was executed by 'remnants of the criminal regime' in Tartus province.
- Additionally, the Syrian Observatory reported that 12 pro-Turkish fighters were killed east of Aleppo during an operation by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces .
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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…
Syria: Pro-Assad forces kill 14 police personnel
Several deadly incidents in recent days underscore the fragile security situation in Syria following the downfall of Assad's long-standing regime. The de facto ruling group, an Islamist organization called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has pledged to restore order and protect all ethnic and religious sects. Its task is complicated by the existence of many different armed groups across the war-ravaged nation.
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