Armed men started heading en masse to Latakia and Tartous on Thursday night after reports of attacks by Assad loyalists against Syria’s new government forces stationed in the Alawite cities.

Clashes between government forces and loyalists of ousted President Assad led to significant civilian casualties and mass displacement, with significant tension remaining in the region.

These vehicles were taken by opportunists exploiting the instability caused by the actions of the former regime’s loyalists, the source said. The source also confirmed that "a significant number ...

Syrian fighters and civilians carry the coffin of a member of the Syrian security forces during his funeral in Hama province, Syria on Sunday. (Moawia Atrash/picture ...

Videos appeared to show men in military garb shooting people at close range. A Syria war monitor reported on Saturday that more than 300 Alawite civilians have been killed in recent days by the ...