ISIS Claims Responsibility for Assassination in Rural Aleppo Amid Rising Insecurity

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Assassination in Rural Aleppo Amid Rising Insecurity

The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the assassination of a Ministry of Defense personnel member belonging to the Syrian Interim Government. The victim was fatally shot on Tuesday in the city of Al-Rai, in northern Aleppo. The attack underscores the ongoing volatility in northern Syria and the persistent activity of ISIS sleeper cells, despite frequent security operations. In a formal statement, the terrorist organization refe…