Syria faces twin battles as Assad loyalists and ISIL attack in west, east

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Mohammad MansourFebruary 25, 2026 at 10:04 AM

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In February 2026, Syria faced renewed conflict on two fronts. In Latakia, a militia called Saraya al-Jawad, linked to remnants of the Assad regime and loyal to former Tiger Forces commander Suheil al-Hassan, attacked security positions, resulting in at least four deaths. The transitional government, which took power in December 2024, is attempting to dismantle these "deep state" armed cells, accusing Saraya al-Jawad of destabilization. Simultaneously, attacks resurged in eastern Syria earlier in the week, further undermining the country's fragile stability. The violence in Latakia marks an escalation of loyalist resistance in the Alawite-majority coastal province.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Hamam al-Qarahleh 40% Al-Ikhbariya TV 40% Ministry of Interior 40% Suheil al-Hassan 60% Quwwat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces) 60% ISIL 70% Latakia ×370% Saraya al-Jawad (al-Jawad Brigades) ×270% Bashar al-Assad 80% Syria 90%

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syria 100% assad regime remnants 80% civil war 80% latakia 70% isil 70% militia 60% security forces 60% armed group 60% fragile stability 50% destabilization 50%

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