The Syrian government, under the control of jihadist terrorist groups, imposed curfews on several western regions of the country on Thursday and Friday following what is believed to be an armed uprising by fighter jets that were believed to be loyal to Diktator Bashar Assad, who fled to Russia in December.
Monitor groups estimated that over 70 people have died Thursday night to Friday morning in the most violent clashes Syria have experienced since HTS, a derivative of al-Qaeda, overthrew Assad in late 2024 and imposed it as a Muslim Sanrian-led regime. Officials from the HTS regime argued that the uprising was organized via social media as an attempt to drive away jihadist groups.
Some international media outlets have it Called The clashes clash with “attempt coups,” but the leaders of the uprising have not identified themselves, nor have the party issued a statement declaring the collapse of the HTS-led regime.
Aerial view of a fighter jet with the new Syrian government lined up on the road at Baniyas, Syria on March 7, 2025. Dozens of people were killed in clashes between the loyalty of the abdicated Assad regime and the army of the new ruler of the country. It's the heaviest battle since Syrian rebels overthrew Assad's regime in December last year. (Ali Haji Suleiman/Getty Images)
Emirati News Nationalciting the non-governmental organisation of Syrian Human Rights Station (SOHR), reported on Friday that the HTS government lost at least 13 members of security forces, killing more Latakia and other Assad locations to more fighters, particularly from former IDLIB rated bases. Locals said on Thursday “all hell has collapsed.”
“We're hearing gunfires, rockets, cannons, mortars. Many people are dying,” the unnamed witness told the public, adding that he is demanding prayers in an attempt to escape as quickly as possible.
Videos coming out of the Latakia collision show the fire building and the important guerrilla-style fighting on the streets of Jabble.
The heart of the battle was once a reliable base of the Assad regime during more than a decade when the Syrian civil war was raging. The HTS administration imposed curfews on Latakia and the Hom and Thalassis areas, where there are a considerable number of Alawite Shia residents. Assad and his family are Alawis, and many Sunni opponents of Assad's regime believe that the Alawis population is universally considers the regime's loyalty.
Thor reported that the situation caused a major alarm for Alawis. Alawis urges other Syrians not to associate the entire community with the uprising.
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“Residents of the Syrian Alawian community are hoping to raise awareness, explaining that a group of gunmen belonging to the previous administration did not represent the Alawian community,” Soar said. It has been reported on friday. “The Alawites also emphasize that they will cooperate in halting any effort to contribute to promoting sectarian hatred, confirming their support for the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior, and reaffirming their desire to maintain national unity and stability.”
Both the HTS-led administration and locals showed that the clash appears to be planned in detail, rather than an explosion of uncontrolled violence. National “In the past few days, we watched agitating campaigns on social media, and the leaders of Assad's remnants threatened Syrian new security patrols and troops, saying they were the targets.”
“The operational tactics adopted, such as multi-axis coordination and strategic withdrawal to mountainous regions after engagement, reflect elements of well-executed guerrilla warfare,” said Fadel Abdul Ghani, executive director of Syrian human rights network.
So It will be identified “Suhail al-Hassan, a prominent military commander during Assad's control,” as a leader with the potential for a guerrilla uprising.
“It is worth noting that local gunmen controlled the military zone, particularly Astamu Airbase and Al-Qardaha,” Sohr said. I explained it In an update on Thursday, “They drilled holes in the rough areas of the Latakia Mountains, from which they launched attacks on the new government's military and security forces.”
The HTS-led regime sought to maintain a unified image of Syria. The regime-controlled Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that several major cities under uncontested HTS controlled had been gradualizing the rally in order to support the jihadist regime. The administration does not respect freedom of expression, so it is not possible to know how many of the participants were willing to do so. The demonstration, according to Soar, is said to be looking at the places of Idlib city, Latakia, Tartus, Baniya, Homs and Dara, bringing together “hundreds” of people.
The conflict represents the retreat of HTS and its leader, “President” Ahmed Arshara. Sharaa spent months rebranding himself as a Western-friendly populist leader after the collapse of Assad's regime, abandoning his jihadist name “Abu Mohammed al-Jolani” and wearing a Western-style suit instead of military fatigue. Sharaa has stopped in Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia and launched a regional tour seeking support from foreign leaders. This week, Shara attended the Egyptian-sponsored “Emergency Arab Summit” to plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip and prevent President Donald Trump from implementing his plans to rebuild war-torn territory.
