Syria vows 'decisive' response in Jisr al-Shughour

A crackdown began in Jisr al-Shughour following protests after Friday prayers

Syria Crisis

Syria's government has vowed to deal "decisively" with the gunmen blamed for the deaths of 120 security personnel in the northern town of Jisr al-Shughour.

Interior Minister Ibrahim Shaar said it would "not be silent about any armed attack that targets the security of the state and its citizens."

Residents later warned that there would be massive bloodshed if the authorities attempted to restore control by force.


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