On 14 March 2025, a joint military and police force conducted a sweeping operation in Al Qosour neighborhood in Banyas town in Tartous countryside. During the operation, 6 civilians were killed. 6 fatalities.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Syria Tartus Region Security Operations

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, a high-intensity violence incident occurred during joint military-police operations in the Al-Qusour area of Baniyas city, Tartus Governorate, Syria, resulting in 6 civilian deaths. The Tartus region is a major port city on Syria's western Mediterranean coast and serves as a key hub for maritime logistics and energy transport.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Maritime logistics risk: Tartus port is one of Syria's major ports, and continued security instability could indirectly affect eastern Mediterranean shipping routes
• Energy supply chain: The Tartus region is a strategic location connected to western Syria's oil and gas facilities, with regional instability posing potential risks to energy infrastructure operations
• Agricultural logistics: Concerns over transport disruptions to export routes for agricultural products (olives, citrus fruits) from Syria's western coastal region
• Russian military base: Potential indirect impact on logistics activities related to nearby Russian naval base operations

3. Watch points

• Port operations normalization: Track normal operations status of Baniyas-Tartus area port facilities and changes in cargo handling capacity
• Security situation spread: Monitor whether security instability spreads throughout Tartus Governorate and the possibility of additional military operations