Clashes erupted on Sunday at Syria’s Banias gas power plant, according to state news agency SANA. The fighting reportedly began after an attack by what SANA described as "remnants of the former regime."
Details of the incident remain limited, but the conflict highlights ongoing tensions in the country following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad.
SANA did not provide further information on casualties or the extent of the damage.
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