Burnt cars remain in the middle of a street following the recent wave of violence between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad, as well as subsequent sectarian attacks, in the town of Jableh, Syria's coastal region.
Syria: Over 1000 Killed As Clashes Erupt In Syria
Clashes between the Syrian security services and fighters loyal to the Assad regime broke out last week. This clash kicked off five days of fighting, which has killed over 1,000 people, of which around 745 are civilians. These are the first major clashes to break out in the country following the fall of the Assad regime.
Syria Clashes: violence between Syrian security forces and Assad loyalists
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Burnt cars remain in an open garage following the recent wave of violence between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad, as well as subsequent sectarian attacks, in the town of Jableh, Syria's coastal region.
Syria Clashes: Bullet holes in the window of a hospital
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A nurse points to bullet holes in a window following the recent wave of violence between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad, as well as subsequent sectarian attacks, at a hospital in the town of Jableh, in Syria's coastal region.
Syria Clashes: Funeral procession for four Syrian security force members
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Relatives and neighbours attend the funeral procession for four Syrian security force members killed in clashes with loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad in coastal Syria, in the village of Al-Janoudiya, west of Idlib.
Syria Clashes: An abandoned makeshift checkpoint
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An abandoned makeshift checkpoint is seen in the middle of an empty street following the recent wave of violence between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad, as well as subsequent sectarian attacks, on the outskirts of Latakia, Syria's coastal region.
Syria Clashes: Burnt cars remain in Jableh
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Burnt cars remain in the middle of a street following the recent wave of violence between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad, as well as subsequent sectarian attacks, in the town of Jableh, Syria's coastal region.
Syria Clashes: The coffin carrying the body of Nawaf Khalil Baytar
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The coffin carrying the body of Nawaf Khalil Baytar, who was killed during the recent wave of violence between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad, is is buried in Jableh, Syria's coastal region.
Syria Clashes: Funeral of four Syrian security force members
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Village male residents pray during the funeral of four Syrian security force members killed in clashes with loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad in coastal Syria, in the village of Al-Janoudiya, west of Idlib.
Syria Clashes: Funeral procession for four Syrian security force members
| Photo: AP/Omar Albam
Relatives and neighbours attend the funeral procession for four Syrian security force members killed in clashes with loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad in coastal Syria, in the village of Al-Janoudiya, west of Idlib.
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