☰
HomeLiving Beyond BordersGZERO WorldSignalIn 60 SecondsPuppet RegimeGZERO World PodcastContact UsAbout UsCareersPrivacy PolicyTerms

Syria sees worst fighting since Assad’s fall

March 07, 2025
Tracy Moran
Syrian forces head to Latakia

Syrian forces head to Latakia after fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar Assad mounted a deadly attack on government forces on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano
Nearly 50 people were killed on Thursday in the deadliest clashes Syria has seen since the overthrow of Bashar Assad. Pro-Assad militants attacked security checkpoints around the western coastal town of Jableh, a stronghold of the former regime.

The militants killed 16 police personnel, and the response from Syrian security forces killed 28 militants and four civilians.

Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria’s new president, led jihadist militias in the overthrow of Assad back in December. He is now leading Syria through a transitional period before elections can be held. But sectarian violence continues, and tensions have been flaring in Alawite regions that have been subjected to attacks by Sunni militants.

Military reinforcements were sent to Jableh late Thursday, and curfews are in place in the region's Alawite-populated areas. Officials say everything is under control and are calling for an end to sectarian violence.

More from GZERO Media

Syria’s president visits France, and chats (indirectly) with Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as they arrive to attend a joint press conference after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on May 7, 2025.
REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/Pool

Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former jihadist whose forces overthrew the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad last December, met on Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron. It was his first trip to Europe.

How Trump affects the “no limits” China-Russia relationship

A carnival float by artist Jacques Tilly depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the traditional "Rosenmontag" Rose Monday carnival parade in Duesseldorf, Germany, March 3, 2025.
REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Donald Trump’s upending of long-held assumptions about US trade and alliances has introduced a new nuance into an old friendship.

Trump reaches pact with Houthis, a positive sign for US-Iran talks

Thousands of Yemenis gather in Sanaa's Al-Sabeen Square to demonstrate unwavering solidarity with Palestine and vehemently denounce Israel and the US. Organized by the Houthis, the protest included chants against Israeli actions in Palestine, with demonstrators pledging steadfast support for Palestinians amid regional tensions.
Osamah Yahya/dpa via Reuters Connect

President Donald Trump said this week the US campaign against the Houthis is done for now. The move gives a boost to US-Iran talks, but raises questions over the US president’s support for Israel.

No single energy source can power the future — it takes them all

Enbridge

As energy demand accelerates, one thing is clear: meeting the moment requires a balanced, all-of-the-above strategy. Enbridge is delivering — leveraging oil, natural gas, and renewables to provide reliable, secure energy. With demand soaring and reliability essential, both conventional and renewable sources are key to powering growth, driving innovation, and keeping pace with an increasingly electrified world. Learn more.

About UsCareers PressContact Us Privacy PolicyTerms of Use
© 2025 GZERO Media. All Rights Reserved | A Eurasia Group media company.