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Syrian security forces kill two ISIS militants near Damascus
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Syrian security forces kill two ISIS militants near Damascus

From Arab Times · () English

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Syrian security forces killed two suspected ISIS militants in the Damascus countryside.
  • The militants were allegedly attempting to plant an explosive device near a military barracks and government facilities.
  • Security forces recovered explosive devices and weapons from the suspects, who were identified as ISIS affiliates.

Syrian security forces eliminated two suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants in the Damascus countryside following an armed confrontation, authorities reported Friday.

A night patrol spotted two masked men near a roadside in the Sayyida Zaynab area, south of Damascus, while they were monitoring routes leading to military barracks and government facilities.

— Interior Ministry’s Internal Security Forces CommandDescribing the initial sighting of the suspects.

The Internal Security Forces Command, under the Interior Ministry, stated that a night patrol observed two masked individuals near a roadside in the Sayyida Zaynab area, south of Damascus. The suspects were reportedly monitoring routes leading to military barracks and government facilities.

Officers approached the suspects to verify their identities, but the men opened fire, triggering a gunbattle that ended with both suspects being killed.

— Interior Ministry’s Internal Security Forces CommandDetailing the confrontation that led to the militants' deaths.

According to the ministry's account, officers approached the individuals to ascertain their identities. The suspects responded by opening fire, initiating a gunbattle that resulted in the deaths of both men. A subsequent search of the vicinity uncovered that the pair had allegedly been preparing an explosive device intended for an attack on a government facility. Explosive devices and weapons were also recovered from the scene.

The two men had allegedly been preparing an explosive device for an attack targeting a government facility.

— Interior Ministry’s Internal Security Forces CommandExplaining the alleged purpose of the suspects' actions.

The ministry confirmed through an investigation that the two deceased men were affiliated with Daesh, the Arabic acronym for ISIS. Syria became part of the US-led international coalition against Daesh in November 2025, a coalition established in 2014 to conduct operations against the militant group in both Syria and Iraq.

An investigation determined that the two men were affiliated with Daesh, also known as ISIS.

— Interior Ministry’s Internal Security Forces CommandConfirming the affiliation of the deceased individuals.
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