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WED · 2026-02-25 · 11:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0225-19187
NSR-2026-0225-19187News Report·EN·Conflict
Deadly fighting in Alawite heartland city in Syria
Several people were killed in fighting in Syria’s Latakia where suspected Assad regime supporters attacked security.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-25 · 11:49 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Several people were killed in fighting in Syria’s coastal city of Latakia.
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Deadly fighting occurred in an Alawite heartland city in Syria.
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Suspected Assad regime supporters were accused of attacking security forces.
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