Syrian army thwarts militants attack near Latakia

In the settlement of El-Saraf in the suburb of Latakia, an armed clash of the Syrian army with the militants of the terrorist group “Jabhat al-Nusra” occurred. As reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the source, terrorist attack had been repelled.

“Jabhat al-Nusra militants attacked early this morning in the settlement of El-Saraf … in the northern suburb of Latakia on the Syrian-Turkish border,” the Syrian field commander said.

According to him, the militants were able to capture the settlement. A few hours later the army of the SAR managed to regain control in this territory.