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March 7, 2025

70 Killed as Syrian Forces Clash with Assad Loyalists
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In news from Syria, at least 70 people were killed and dozens more
wounded in overnight clashes between Syrian forces and fighters loyal to
deposed leader Bashar al-Assad. Dozens of Syrian authorities were
targeted in various ambush attacks by Assad loyalists in the Latakia and
Tartus provinces, which have long been strongholds for Assad's toppled
government. Thousands of protesters across that region took to the
streets demanding Syrian forces withdraw from the countryside, in what
was the first massive demonstration against the new government of Syria
since Assad was ousted in December.

This comes as Save the Children is reporting more than 600 people,
including over 180 children, in Syria have been killed or injured over
the last three months by landmines and explosive remnants of war as
millions of families return to their homes after 13 years.


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