On December 24, Syria’s rebel authorities reported the death of 14 interior ministry personnel in an ambush by Assad loyalists in Tartus. The security forces were attacked while attempting to arrest a former officer linked to Sednaya prison. The violence followed protests over an alleged attack on an Alawite shrine, leading to curfews in several cities. Meanwhile, Syria’s new rulers, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, began renaming hospitals linked to Assad’s family as part of efforts to erase his legacy. n18oc_crux
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