🇸🇾 - Unconfirmed, militants from Talkalakh, reportedly some Lebanese jihadists from Akkar among them attempted to attack Alawite village of Ransieh. Locals allegedly fired back killing 4 militants and wounding commanders.
At the same time, allegedly threats have been made to Wadi al Nasara/Valley of the Christians as an "entry point" to the Alawite villages in Tartus. This can potentially lead to attacks on Christians in those villages, reinforcing the need to arm Wadi al Nasara and other villages in Homs and Tartus.
🇸🇾 - Unconfirmed, militants from Talkalakh, reportedly some Lebanese jihadists from Akkar among them attempted to attack Alawite village of Ransieh. Locals allegedly fired back killing 4 militants and wounding commanders.
At the same time, allegedly threats have been made to Wadi al Nasara/Valley of the Christians as an "entry point" to the Alawite villages in Tartus. This can potentially lead to attacks on Christians in those villages, reinforcing the need to arm Wadi al Nasara and other villages in Homs and Tartus.
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