14 Syrian police officers killed in 'ambush' by Assad loyalists
Photo: 10 more police officers were injured (Getty Images)
On Thursday morning, the transitional administration in Syria announced the death of 14 police officers. They were killed by forces loyal to the ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, reports The Guardian.
The new authorities stated that the killings resulted from an "ambush" carried out by forces loyal to the ousted regime. The incident took place in the rural area of Tartus.
This occurred amid ongoing demonstrations and a nighttime curfew in other locations, marking the largest unrest since the removal of Assad’s regime more than two weeks ago.
Additionally, Syria's new interior minister reported on Telegram that 10 more police officers were injured by remnants of Assad's government in Tartus. In response, he vowed to take strong action against "anyone who dares to undermine Syria’s security or endanger the lives of its citizens."
The Guardian reports that earlier, Syrian police had imposed a nighttime curfew in the city of Homs following disturbances linked to protests. According to locals, these protests were led by representatives of religious minorities — Alawite and Shi’ite.
Recently, it was reported that the Syrian government had reached an agreement with rebel groups to dissolve them. The factions will be merged into a single organization under the auspices of the Ministry of Defense.
At the same time, the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces group, which is supported by the United States, did not join this agreement.
