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Deadly clashes in Syria’s Tartus over attempted arrest of Assad-era officer

Deadly clashes in Syria’s Tartus over attempted arrest of Assad-era officer
Deadly clashes in Syria’s Tartus over attempted arrest of Assad-era officer

2024-12-26 11:00:05 - From: France 24


At least 17 people were killed Wednesday in Syria's Tartus province when security forces under the country's new leadership clashed with remnants of Bashar al-Assad's regime as they attempted to arrest an officer linked to the notorious Saydnaya prison, according to a war monitor.