No wonder the capture was at such a lightning speed. I have always argued, the SAA lacks good quality Officers and this exactly where the Russians fill in the gap. You can have all the firepower you want, but if you don't have Good Officers to use that firepower, you're as good as dead.
This is a huge victory for SAA. Salma was on top of a mountain, and capturing the city at such a lightning speed will deliver a massive blow to the rebels and raise the morale of SAA. This ensures that SAA can setup its artillery, and target rebel strong holds with impunity. Unless the SAA messes up colossally, Latakia will be largely cleared very soon.