Other MoA event in Syrian Arab Republic on Wed 4th September 2024

In a swift and deadly retaliatory strike, the National Liberation Front (NLF) launched an assault against Assad regime forces in the northern Latakia countryside, killing and injuring 12 soldiers. The attack, carried out by the Coastal Division, one of the NLF’s key factions, targeted regime positions on the Kilis axis in Jabal al-Turkman on Tuesday evening.

According to a military source, the operation involved an “immersion operation,” where fighters infiltrated deep into regime territory. The assault not only resulted in significant casualties among Assad’s forces but also led to the destruction of several bunkers before the Coastal Division fighters successfully withdrew to their positions.

The operation was a direct response to the recent escalation of Assad aggression against civilians in northwestern Syria, particularly in the Idlib and Aleppo provinces. The Assad regime and its allies, Russia and Iran, have intensified their attacks on these regions, employing artillery shelling, missile strikes, and weaponized drones that have predominantly targeted civilian infrastructure and homes.