In the worst outbreak of unrest since Syria’s transitional government took power, hundreds of people have been killed or wounded in clashes between the security forces and supporters of former President Bashar al Assad this week,

Syria's interim president, Ahmed Sharaa, responded to the outbreak of violence and armed clashes between supporters of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad and the new government, which resulted in the deaths of many hundreds of people.

Lattakia, SANA-The Governor of Lattakia, Mohammad Othman, conducted a field visit Saturday to the National Hospital in the city, which was targeted Friday night by remnants of the deposed regime. The visit aimed to check on the hospital’s status and the injured, ensuring their well-being, as well as verifying the continuity of medical services.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the violence by ‘radical Islamic terrorists’ and expressed support for minority sects in Syria.

Lattakia, SANA-The Public Security Department has seized more than 200 vehicles that were stolen by unscrupulous individuals and thieves in Jableh City. “Over 200 vehicles were seized that had been stolen by unscrupulous individuals and thieves in Jableh City and its surrounding areas,

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 745 civilians were killed, mostly execution-style, along with 125 Syrian security personnel and 148 Assad loyalists. Estimates of the total death toll from the two days of fighting vary significantly, with some suggesting even higher numbers.

Ambushes by Assad loyalists are among the fiercest yet, stretching the forces of the former rebels who seized power last year.

A Syria war monitor said Friday that security forces killed 136 members of the Alawite minority, to which toppled president Bashar al-Assad belongs, a day after deadly clashes with gunmen