Tensions have reached a peak in Syria, and the first statement has come from Turkey.

07.03.2025 15:51

Conflicts between government troops and remnants of the ousted Assad regime are increasingly intensifying in the cities of Latakia and Tartus in Syria. There are concerns that the death toll, which has reached 71, may rise further. In the first statement from Turkey regarding the tensions, it was stated, "Such provocations should not be allowed to become a threat to the peace of Syria and our region."

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Clashes broke out between government soldiers and remnants of the ousted Assad regime in the cities of Lattakia and Tartus in Syria. The events turned into the largest-scale clashes in the country following Assad's ousting on December 8.

DEATH TOLL RISES

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that a total of 71 people, including 35 security personnel, 32 armed attackers, and four civilians, lost their lives in the clashes.

CURFEW DECLARED

A curfew has been declared in Lattakia and Tartus, which are located on the Mediterranean coast.

FIRST STATEMENT FROM TURKEY

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli made a statement regarding the events in Lattakia.

Keçeli stated in a post on X, "Such provocations should not be allowed to become a threat to the peace of Syria and our region."

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson also used the following expressions:

"We are against any actions targeting the right of Syrians to live in peace and prosperity. Turkey will continue to stand by the Syrian people and government."

The Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry also condemned "the crimes committed by illegal groups and the targeting of security forces."