Euronews on Syria: Latakia, the aftermath

"We don't care what you call them, for we are all terrorists. All (these groups) are linked to Al-Qaida or other terrorist groups in the region and are still supported by Turkey and Western and Gulf countries "

In Syria, Latakia mourns the victims of this bombing that killed and wounded dozens of people in the city centre. This coastal province authorities believe the bombing was a retaliation by the recent successes of the Syrian army.

This attack on one of the bastions of the forces loyal to Bashar el-Assad is one of the biggest against Government forces since the civil war began. Latakia is also where lies the airbase used by Russian forces to the bombing on positions of the Group Islamic State.

For the Governor, Ibrahim Khodr Al-Salem, no matter the name of the group behind the attack: "we don't care what you call them, for we are all terrorists. They are all linked to Al-Qaida or other terrorist groups in the region and are still supported by Turkey and Western and Gulf countries, "he told reporters.

Syria released television pictures of the progress of the pró-governamental army in a region South of Aleppo.

Tuesday, it was announced the recapture of Kweires air base, near Aleppo, after long months of siege by the radical group Islamic State. The operation killed dozens of extremist group operating and has been made possible by Russian bombing.

If You Enjoyed This, Take 5 Seconds To Share It

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Google+
• StumbleUpon
• Digg
• Delicious
• LinkedIn
• Reddit
• Technorati