A deadly ambush near Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartous resulted in 14 interior ministry personnel killed and 10 injured.
The attack was attributed to loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
It occurred during an operation to apprehend a former officer linked to the notorious Saydnaya prison.
Three loyalists also lost their lives in the clash.
This comes weeks after rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ousted Assad, ending decades of family rule.
HTS promised to protect minorities but faces global designation as a terrorist group.
Tensions continue to rise across the country.
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