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Syrian authorities impose curfew in Latakia as violence surges

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Caolán MageeDecember 30, 2025 at 08:48 PM
Syrian authorities impose curfew in Latakia as violence surges
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Syrian authorities imposed an overnight curfew in Latakia on December 30, 2025, after attacks on Alawite neighborhoods. The unrest followed deadly protests triggered by a bombing in Homs, where at least three people died. The Ministry of Interior implemented the curfew from 5pm to 6am in response to vandalism and damage to property in Latakia. Security forces also arrested 21 individuals allegedly linked to the former government of Bashar al-Assad for criminal acts and inciting sectarian tensions. These events pose a challenge to President Ahmed al-Sharaa's efforts to stabilize Syria after years of civil war and rebuild international ties following the overthrow of al-Assad in December 2024.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Damascus 30% Homs 40% Ministry of Interior 50% Ahmed al-Sharaa 60% Alawite ×370% Bashar al-Assad ×270% Syria ×480% Latakia ×390%

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syria 100% latakia 90% curfew 80% violence 70% alawite 70% security tensions 60% bashar al-assad 50% civil war 50% political unrest 40%

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Al Jazeera
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Center (0.00)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
Latakia

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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