Wildfires break out in the woodlands of Latakia province in Syria

Firefighters have been working to put out massive wildfires that broke out in the woods of Latakia in northern Syria. Footage published on Wednesday showed huge flames taking over the woodlands in the town of Mashquita and large plumes of smoke rising from a distance. Wildfires have been burning in at least nine countries across the Mediterranean over the past week amid high temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds
‘Like a blowtorch’: Mediterranean on fire as blazes spread across nine countries