According to Russia Today, the terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham was able to make its way to the center of Latakia province after a bloody night of fighting.
The report indicates that Tahrir al-Sham fighters suffered heavy losses during ambushes by resistance forces but managed to enter the capital.
Reports from Tartus also confirm ongoing confrontations between Syrian resistance forces and Tahrir al-Sham militants.
Local authorities in Latakia and Tartus have declared curfews as the violence continues.
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