Latakia - Wikipedia
Latakia (/ l æ t ə ˈ k iː ə /; Arabic: ٱللَّاذْقِيَّة, romanized: al-Lādhqiyya; Syrian pronunciation: [el.laːdˈʔɪjje,-laːðˈqɪjja]) is the principal port city of Syria and capital city of the Latakia Governorate located on the Mediterranean coast.
Russian presence in Syria remains. But it's unclear for how long
4 days ago · HMEIMIM, Syria (AP) — A convoy of Russian military vehicles rolled down the highway towards the Syrian city of Tartus on Monday as soldiers stood guard.. Planes periodically descended and rose from Russia’s Hmeimim air base in the Syrian coastal province of Latakia while smoke rose from the base.
Latakia Governorate - Wikipedia
Latakia Governorate, also transliterated as Ladhakia Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة اللاذقية / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat al-Lādhiqīyah), is one of the 14 governorates of Syria. It is situated in western Syria, bordering Turkey 's Hatay Province to the north, Idlib and Hama Governorates to the east, Tartus Governorate to the south ...
Syria: Israel confirms attack on naval fleet in Latakia - BBC
Dec 10, 2024 · The BBC has verified videos showing blasts in the Syrian port of Latakia, as Israel conducts strikes across Syria.
Fear of a reckoning simmers in Assad's Alawite heartland - BBC
Alawites, whose sect is an offshoot of Shia Islam, make up around 10% of Syria's population, which is majority Sunni. Latakia, on Syria's north-west Mediterranean coast is their heartland.
Latakia | Port, Syria, & Location | Britannica
2 days ago · Latakia, city and muhafazah (governorate), northwestern Syria. The city is situated on the low-lying Ra’s Ziyarah promontory that projects into the Mediterranean Sea. Known to the Phoenicians as Ramitha, it replaced the earlier settlement of Ugarit (Ra’s Shamra) to the north.
Israeli strike said to target weapons depot in Syria’s Latakia
Oct 17, 2024 · Syrian state media said Thursday an Israeli air strike hit the coastal city of Latakia, targeting a weapons depot according to a war monitor. Two people were injured and buildings were damaged,...
Israeli strike targets Syria's Latakia, fires break out, state media ...
Oct 17, 2024 · An Israeli strike targeting Syria's Mediterranean port city of Latakia early on Thursday resulted in fires breaking out there, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.
Israeli strike hits Syria’s Latakia, state media reports
Oct 17, 2024 · An Israeli strike on Syria’s Mediterranean port city of Latakia has injured at least two civilians and resulted in fires breaking out, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.
IDF demolishes Syrian navy in Latakia
Dec 10, 2024 · The Israeli Navy carried out a significant operation on Monday night, targeting and destroying much of the Syrian regime’s naval fleet.
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