Over 70 killed, dozens hurt in clashes with Assad loyalists in Syria

More than 70 people were killed and dozens wounded in clashes between Syrian security forces and Assad loyalists in Latakia. The violence began when pro-Assad fighters attacked security checkpoints, prompting helicopter strikes. The fighting is the most intense since Assad’s ouster in December, and security forces are now working to restore order in Jableh.

​More than 70 people were killed and dozens wounded in clashes between Syrian security forces and Assad loyalists in Latakia. The violence began when pro-Assad fighters attacked security checkpoints, prompting helicopter strikes. The fighting is the most intense since Assad’s ouster in December, and security forces are now working to restore order in Jableh.