More than 70 killed, dozens injured, bloody clashes between Assad supporters and security forces in Syria

Syria Clashes:  More than 70 people were killed and dozens injured in deadly clashes in Syria's coastal province of Latakia on Friday. The violence erupted when gunmen supporting ousted President Bashar al-Assad began attacking security checkpoints. In retaliation, Syrian security forces bombed from helicopters. Many photos and videos of this clash are going viral on social media.

According to the report of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), this bloody clash saw a violent encounter between security personnel and pro-Assad fighters. During this conflict, many attackers were captured, while some were seriously injured. This ongoing violence in the Jableh area of ​​Latakia has raised questions about the security system.

How did the clash start?

According to SOHR, the violence began when fighters affiliated with former Assad regime commander Suheil al-Hassan attacked security forces patrols and checkpoints. In response to this attack, government security forces attacked a village in Latakia with helicopters. Earlier reports put the death toll at 48, but later the figure rose to more than 70.

Serious allegations against the government

Meanwhile, reports are claiming that Alawite community leaders have accused the government of targeting peaceful protesters during helicopter attacks. Let us tell you that during the Assad regime, the Alawite community was among his main supporters, but after his fall, this community is in confusion.

Assad ousted from power in 2024

Syria has been in a state of instability since rebels ousted Assad from power in December 2024. The rebels, led by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), ended Assad's 24-year rule and the five-decade-long reign of the Assad family.

decided to flee the country

Seeing the growing influence of the rebels, Assad decided to flee the country. Hadi al-Bahra, an opposition leader, revealed, "Assad had told his colleagues during his Moscow visit that military aid was going to come from Russia, but he was lying. The message he received was completely negative." When Assad's government fell, the security forces abandoned their positions, giving the rebels an opportunity to capture Damascus. His brother Maher and other key officials also fled, while some were targeted by the rebels.