Syrian gov’t troops deployed to Latakia, Tartous after deadly clashes
Al Jazeera
The deployment comes after deadly unrest amid protests by the Alawite minority in the coastal cities.
Syrian government troops have been deployed to the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous after demonstrations led to deadly clashes in which at least three people were killed and 60 were injured.
It’s the latest turmoil to challenge President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s fledgling government, which has been pushing to stabilise the nation and reintegrate internationally after 14 years of ruinous civil war.
Syria’s Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday that army units with tanks and armoured vehicles had entered the centre of the cities in the country’s west in response to attacks by “outlaw groups” against civilians and security forces, with a mission to restore stability.
Syria’s state news agency SANA, quoting officials, reported that the attacks were carried out by “remnants of the defunct regime” of former President Bashar al-Assad during protests in Latakia.
SANA said 60 people were wounded by “stabbings, blows from stones, and gunfire targeting both security personnel and civilians”.
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