HTS attacked Alevi forces in Latakia: 5 dead, including 1 civilian
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- 24 February 2026 15:45
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RIHA – HTS attacked the Seraya El Cewad forces, composed of Alevis, in Latakia. Five people, including one civilian, were killed in the clash.
The villages of Mexret El Şezrîqa, Til Hiweyîr and Kenkarê in the Ceblê region of Syria's Latakia province were targeted by HTŞ groups with howitzers and heavy weapons.
The Seraya El Cewad forces, composed of Alawites, responded to the attack. Three members of Seraya El Cewad lost their lives in the incident, while a civilian woman also lost her life.
It was reported that a member of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) also lost his life in the clash.