Syria

Armed men loyal to President Bashir Assad opened fire on anti-government protesters in Banias. Security forces also deployed to the oil refinery in Banias, one of two in the country.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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