Deadly clashes in Syria’s Jableh region leave 16 security personnel dead, marking a serious incident of violence since Ahmed al-Sharaa took office. Loyalist gunmen associated with Bashar al-Assad’s regime executed ambushes against the new administration’s forces, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the coastal area central to the Alawite sect.
Violent clashes erupted in Syria on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 security personnel who were engaged with militants linked to the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad. This incident marks one of the most significant outbreaks of violence since the appointment of interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration. The confrontations took place in Jableh, a region that is integral to the Alawite sect, to which the Assad family belongs.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the casualties were a result of attacks and ambushes conducted by loyalist gunmen in and around Jableh. This incident is described as the most severe assault on the new authorities since the fall of Assad. The coastal region has surfaced as a principal security concern for President al-Sharaa as his government endeavors to establish its authority.
According to Syria’s state news agency, SANA, attacks were executed by what they termed “remnants of Assad’s militias” in a coordinated manner across multiple locations. The agency noted that reinforcements were being dispatched to Jableh to assist the security forces. Just days before these clashes, two members of the defense ministry were killed in Latakia, reportedly at the hands of groups recognized as remnants of Assad’s militia.
The clashes in Jableh reflect the ongoing instability within Syria following Bashar al-Assad’s ousting. With significant fatalities among security forces and targeted attacks from loyalist factions, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa faces mounting challenges in securing control over the coastal region. The situation underscores a critical phase in Syria’s efforts to rebuild and stabilize under new governance.
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