More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Syrian Forces and Assad Loyalists NYT Par :Christina Goldbaum 7 mars 2025 à 22:41 Two days of fighting along the Mediterranean coast were among the bloodiest battles since rebels ousted the dictator Bashar al-Assad. © Karam Al-Masri/ReutersSmoke rising near a road in Latakia, Syria, on Friday, amid clashes between Syrian security forces and fighters loyal to former President Bashar al-Assad.