In August 2011, this country's navy shelled the city of Latakia.
In August 2011, this country's navy shelled the city of Latakia. Wikileaks released intelligence that the United States secretly funneled money to finance activities in this country, including operating its Barada TV station. This country has seen fighting in the city of Dara'a, which a French journalist described as a "Ghetto of Death." That city is one of several in which this country's (*)"Free Army," led by Riad al-Assad, has clashed with government security forces, whose brutal tactics have been criticized by the United States and Arab League. The minority Alawite government of Bashar al- Assad has faced protests and uprisings in, for 10 points, what Middle Eastern country with capital at Damascus.
In August 2011, this country's navy shelled the city of Latakia.
{Syria}n Arab Republic