Shafaq News/ Violent clashes brokeout on Tuesday between Syrian security forces and remnants of the former regimethat is referred to as "Assadist militias" in the western countrysideof Homs, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
The General Security Directoratelaunched an operation in coordination with the Military Operations Directoratetargeting arms depots, drug smugglers, and "remnants of Assadistmilitias" who refused to surrender their weapons, according to an unnamedsecurity source cited by SANA.
"We urge residents … of westernHoms to fully cooperate with our fighters until the goals of this operation areachieved," the source stated.
Authorities reportedly uncovered aweapons and ammunition depot linked to the former regime during the campaign.The operation also saw heavy exchanges of fire in the village of Ghoral-Gharbiya, where security forces clashed with armed remnants of BasharAl-Assad.
This development comes followingpromises made by Ahmed Al-Sharaa, leader of the new Syrian administration, to“prosecute officials implicated in torture and war crimes”.
"We will not hesitate to holdcriminals and killers accountable, including security and military officers whotortured the Syrian people," Al-Sharaa said, adding that efforts areunderway to request the extradition of individuals who have fled abroad.
However, he reiterated thegovernment’s willingness to grant amnesty to those who served under compulsorymilitary service but did not commit crimes, saying, “We remain committed toforgiveness for those whose hands are free of Syrian blood. However, the rightsand blood of innocent victims will neither be forgotten nor ignored.”
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