In a significant escalation, the Islamic State has confirmed its involvement in two bomb attacks that specifically targeted Syrian government forces. This incident is noted as the extremist group's first declared assault on the newly established regime following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Islamic State Strikes Amid Reconstruction Efforts in Syria
Islamic State Strikes Amid Reconstruction Efforts in Syria
ISIS claims responsibility for bombings targeting Syrian forces, marking its first attack on the new government since its establishment.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two bomb explosions in southern Syria, indicating a renewed offensive against the Syrian government since it was reorganized in December. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the attacks led to casualties among government soldiers and allied militia members.
On Thursday, ISIS released statements via its propaganda channels asserting that its operatives had executed the bombings, resulting in at least one death and injuries to several members of the Syrian Army’s 70th Division. This assault occurred in Sweida Province, an area historically quiet in terms of ISIS activity for many years, highlighting the government’s ongoing struggles to maintain security.
Despite the government's failure to report these terrorist acts, it has previously announced military raids against ISIS operatives in Damascus. There are rising concerns in Sweida Province, which is predominantly populated by the Druse minority, as sectarian clashes have recently claimed over a hundred lives, further complicating the already fragile security situation.
The Islamic State, which had lost vast territories in Iraq and Syria a decade ago due to extensive military action by U.S. and allied forces, has been increasingly active in the region since the restructuring of the Syrian government. The extremist group is believed to be reestablishing its influence, demonstrating a willingness to undermine the new political landscape even within the capital, Damascus, where they have claimed responsibility for a car bombing along with other attacks in eastern Syria.
On Thursday, ISIS released statements via its propaganda channels asserting that its operatives had executed the bombings, resulting in at least one death and injuries to several members of the Syrian Army’s 70th Division. This assault occurred in Sweida Province, an area historically quiet in terms of ISIS activity for many years, highlighting the government’s ongoing struggles to maintain security.
Despite the government's failure to report these terrorist acts, it has previously announced military raids against ISIS operatives in Damascus. There are rising concerns in Sweida Province, which is predominantly populated by the Druse minority, as sectarian clashes have recently claimed over a hundred lives, further complicating the already fragile security situation.
The Islamic State, which had lost vast territories in Iraq and Syria a decade ago due to extensive military action by U.S. and allied forces, has been increasingly active in the region since the restructuring of the Syrian government. The extremist group is believed to be reestablishing its influence, demonstrating a willingness to undermine the new political landscape even within the capital, Damascus, where they have claimed responsibility for a car bombing along with other attacks in eastern Syria.
