Syrian army deploys to Latakia, Tartus after attacks by ousted Assad loyalists

Syrian army forces entered the centers of the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartus on Sunday after attacks on civilians and security troops by armed groups linked to the former regime of Bashar al-Assad, the Defence Ministry said, Anadolu agency reported. The ministry’s media and communications department said army units, backed by armoured vehicles, moved into the city centers following an escalation in attacks by “outlaw groups” against residents and security personnel, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). The army’s mission is “to maintain security and restore stability in coordination with internal security forces,” the agency added. Earlier Sunday, three people were killed and 60 others wounded in attacks by remnants of the fallen regime against security forces […]