Syria: Security officer killed by Assad regime loyalists in Latakia
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- Attack occurred in Latakia on Syria’s western coast.
- Gunmen linked to remnants of the former regime targeted security forces.
Syria’s state news agency SANA reported on Sunday that a member of the Internal Security Forces was killed after being shot by armed men linked to the former Assad regime in Latakia, a coastal city in western Syria.
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The officer was targeted while carrying out official duties in the Latakia area. The agency did not specify the exact neighborhood where the shooting took place or disclose the identities of the attackers, according to SANA.
Security response
SANA said security units have launched search and pursuit operations across the area to apprehend those responsible, stressing that security forces remain deployed to maintain stability in western Syria.
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There were no immediate reports of additional casualties or arrests following the attack.
