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Assad loyalists kill 14 in clash with Syria's new ruling forces

Syria's new rebel-led authorities say 14 interior ministry personnel have been killed and 10 injured in an "ambush" by forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in the west of the country. They say the fighting took place near the Mediterranean port of Tartous on Tuesday.

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 1h

Syria launches crackdown in Assad stronghold after killings

Syria's new rulers began an operation in western Tartous province, home to many from ousted leader Bashar Assad's Alawite sect. The killing of 14 police officers the previous day has irked the Islamist-led authorities.

The New Indian Express on MSN · 6h

Syria forces carry out operation against pro-Assad 'militias', reports state media

Syria's security forces launched an operation on Thursday against pro-Assad "militias" in the western province of Tartus, state news agency SANA reported, a day after deadly clashes with gunmen affiliated with the former government.

Newsday - Soldiers killed in Syria in clashes with forces loyal to Assad - BBC Sounds

New Syrian rebel-led authorities say personnel were killed in 'an ambush'

DW on MSN · 12h

Syria: Over a dozen killed in 'ambush' by Assad loyalists

Several interior ministry personnel were killed in a clash as they went to arrest an officer of the ousted Assad regime. Meanwhile Alawites across the nation protested the decimation of a holy shrine.

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