Syria imposes curfew in Latakia, Tartous after clashes

Syria imposed a curfew in the northwestern port town of Latakia and the port city of Tartous after fierce clashes between fighters linked to Syria. (REUTERS)

• Syria imposed a curfew in the northwestern port town of Latakia and the port city of Tartous after fierce clashes between fighters linked to Syria

LATAKIA: Syria has imposed a curfew in the northwestern port town of Latakia and the port city of Tartous after fierce clashes between fighters linked to Syria’s ousted leader Bashar Assad and government forces, the state news agency said early on Friday.