A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) removing an ISIS flag in Tabqa, a city located west of Raqqa, Syria, on April 30, 2017. (Credit: AFP.)
On Sunday, a Syrian police station was attacked in al-Mayadeen, Deir ez-Zor countryside, killing three and injuring several, according to official agency SANA. While unclaimed, evidence suggests it was orchestrated by the Islamic State (IS). This follows a significant operation in Aleppo by Syrian security and intelligence services, resulting in the elimination of three IS fighters and the arrest of four others.Since Ahmad al-Sharaa took power after Bashar al-Assad's fall on December 8, multiple attempted attacks by IS have been foiled. These events come shortly after Donald Trump’s announcement lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria, urging his Syrian counterpart to tackle IS. L’Orient Today delves into these developments with jihadist movement specialist Aymen Jawad al-Tamimi.Is this the first open confrontation with IS since Ahmad...
On Sunday, a Syrian police station was attacked in al-Mayadeen, Deir ez-Zor countryside, killing three and injuring several, according to official agency SANA. While unclaimed, evidence suggests it was orchestrated by the Islamic State (IS). This follows a significant operation in Aleppo by Syrian security and intelligence services, resulting in the elimination of three IS fighters and the arrest of four others.Since Ahmad al-Sharaa took power after Bashar al-Assad's fall on December 8, multiple attempted attacks by IS have been foiled. These events come shortly after Donald Trump’s announcement lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria, urging his Syrian counterpart to tackle IS. L’Orient Today delves into these developments with jihadist movement specialist Aymen Jawad al-Tamimi.Is this the first open confrontation with IS since Ahmad...
