Syrian defence ministry says operation against Assad loyalists is over
The Hindu
Syrian military operation against Assad loyalists completed, sparking concerns about country's future stability and direction.
A Syrian military operation against loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad has been completed, the Defence Ministry said on Monday (March 10, 2025), after the heaviest fighting since former rebels seized power three months ago.
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Clashes between Assad loyalists and the country's new Islamist rulers in the former President's coastal heartland have killed more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians, according to a war monitoring group.
The violence has increased concerns about the direction of Syria, where the former rebels under Muhammad al-Jolani (Ahmed al-) Sharaa and his Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group are attempting to unify a divided country while navigating the involvement of powerful neighbours.
Since Mr. Assad's overthrow, Turkish-backed groups have clashed with Kurdish forces that control much of northeastern Syria. Israel has separately struck military sites in Syria, and is lobbying the United States to keep Syria weak, sources have told Reuters.
Hassan Abdul Ghany, the Defence Ministry spokesperson, said in a statement on X that public institutions were now able to resume their work and provide services.
"We are paving the way for life to return to normal and for the consolidation of security and stability," Abdul Ghany said.
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