The General Security Directorate of Syria has declared a curfew in the cities of Latakia and Tartus.

“We are declaring a curfew in the cities of Latakia and Tartus, as well as launching large-scale cleaning operations in the city centers, villages, towns, and nearby mountains,” a source in the directorate told SANA news agency.

Also, the source confirmed that “the cleaning operations will target the remnants of [ousted Syrian President Bashar al-] Assad loyalists and those who supported them, and we advise our civilians to stay in their homes and immediately report any suspicious movements.”