In Syria, 14 police officers were killed and 10 wounded in an ambush organized by forces loyal to the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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It is noted that this happened in rural Tartus.
The transitional administration reported the incident at a time when demonstrations and nighttime curfews elsewhere marked the worst unrest since Assad's ouster more than two weeks ago.
Syria's new Interior Minister announced the killing of 14 police officers and the wounding of 10 by what he described as “remnants” of the Assad regime in Tartus, vowing to deal with “anyone who dares to undermine Syria's security or endanger the lives of its citizens.
Recall
Syrian rebels burned the tomb of former President Hafez al-Assad in the city of Qardaha. Statues and posters of both Assad presidents were destroyed across the country during the celebration of the regime's overthrow.