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Beirut Transfers 128 Syrian Convicts Home

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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  • Syrian soldiers were killed in attacks by unknown gunmen near Manbij, exposing security gaps.
  • Attacks on military and security personnel have become a recurring pattern across Syria, often targeting individuals traveling alone or on motorcycles.
  • Syrian officials state these attacks aim to embarrass the government, which is working to impose security and eliminate armed groups despite ongoing internal and external challenges.

Syrian soldiers are increasingly vulnerable to targeted attacks, with recent killings near Manbij highlighting significant security and administrative weaknesses. The pattern of assassinations, often striking personnel traveling on motorcycles or in irregular transport, suggests a lack of adequate protection measures and disorganized rotations.

try to embarrass the Syrian state

— Major Khaled al-AbdullahDirector of the Syrian interior minister’s office, explaining the motive behind the attacks.

Officials acknowledge the threat, with the interior ministry issuing directives to personnel to avoid wearing uniforms outside work and to adhere to safety protocols. These attacks, attributed to groups like the Islamic State and remnants of the former regime, are seen as an attempt to "embarrass the Syrian state." Authorities claim progress in imposing security and eliminating armed groups, but also point to persistent "internal and external challenges."

continued internal and external challenges that the Syrian state is working to overcome and whose danger it seeks to end.

— Major Khaled al-AbdullahDirector of the Syrian interior minister’s office, acknowledging ongoing difficulties.

The situation is particularly dangerous in areas like rural Aleppo, where movement of personnel has become a major concern. Requests for secure transport, such as buses, have been made to mitigate risks, especially in remote regions far from city centers. One checkpoint supervisor recounted an assassination attempt on the Manbij-al-Bab road that prompted stricter movement regulations for his men, underscoring the pervasive danger.

A civilian car offered to take one of my men to Aleppo city. After they had driven several miles, they claimed there was an

— Abu Mohammed al-HusseinCheckpoint supervisor in eastern rural Aleppo, describing an assassination attempt.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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