ISIS Claims Deadly Attack on Syrian Forces in Hasakah
ISIS Claims Deadly Attack on Syrian Forces in Hasakah
ISIS claims responsibility for a deadly ambush on the Syrian army near Hasakah, killing two soldiers and wounding several, signaling renewed threat to government forces.
The Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack in eastern Syria that killed two Syrian army soldiers and wounded others, marking its first deadly operation against the government since February. The assault targeted a bus in the Hasakah countryside, and the group said its fighters killed and wounded six members of 'the apostate Syrian army' during the ambush.
The Hasakah attack highlights the lingering threat posed by the militant group as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to consolidate government authority across the country, nearly 1-1/2 years after ousting Bashar al-Assad. The incident follows a spate of IS operations in the area earlier this year, including attacks near Raqqa city.
While the government and its allies have been trying to shore up control, security remains fragile and attacks like this remind observers that the Islamic State has not forgotten how to strike.
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