Syrian defence ministry says operation against Assad loyalists is over

10/3/2025 19:08

A Syrian military operation against loyalists of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad has been completed, the defence ministry said on Monday.



Clashes between Assad loyalists and the country's new Islamist rulers in the former president's coastal heartland have killed more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians, according to a war monitoring group.



Hassan Abdul Ghany, the defence ministry spokesperson, said in a statement on X that public institutions were now able to resume their work and provide essential services.



"We are paving the way for life to return to normal and for the consolidation of security and stability," Abdul Ghany said.



He added that plans were in place to continue combating the remnants of the former government and eliminate any future threats.