More than 70 people were killed and dozens wounded in clashes between Syrian security forces and Assad loyalists in Latakia. The violence began when pro-Assad fighters attacked security checkpoints, prompting helicopter strikes. The fighting is the most intense since Assad's ouster in December, and security forces are now working to restore order in Jableh.
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