Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold - Are loyalists a threat? | DW News

Syria's new administration is stepping up its campaign to track down members of the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad. Over the weekend, security forces deployed to the Latakia region to flush out remnants of Assad militias and confiscate weapons and ammunition. Syria's new rulers have been working to assert their authority. Assad has since fled to Moscow to escape the takeover. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Syria #Assad #Latakia