US EditionSyria carries out pre-emptive operations against Islamic State cells
- On Nov 8, Syria's Interior Ministry said it carried out nationwide pre-emptive operations targeting Islamic State cells, an Interior Ministry spokesperson reported on Saturday.
- Ahead of a planned Washington visit, Syria timed raids before Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets U.S. President Donald Trump and joins a U.S.-led anti-Islamic State coalition.
- Syrian security forces carried out 61 raids, arresting 71 people and seizing explosives and weapons, the Interior Ministry spokesperson reported on Nov 8.
- The U.S. State Department and Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests, while Washington is preparing a military presence at a Damascus airbase, six sources said.
- A U.S. administration official said Washington is constantly evaluating its posture in Syria to effectively combat Islamic State, Reuters reported with Timour Azhari, Phillip Stewart and Jaidaa Taha.
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Syria launches preventive campaign to neutralize Daesh threat
Interior Ministry Spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba told Ikhbariya TV that the police and intelligence units have been conducting a series of joint operations for several days to prevent Daesh cells from reorganizing or planning new attacks on Syrian territory. The official stated that intelligence information confirms the organization’s intentions to carry out attacks targeting State institutions and civilian communities. Security operations hav…
The Syrian interim government has carried out raids against alleged terrorist cells, which could be in the context of President Al-Sharaa's visit to the United States.
Shortly before Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Washington, the Interior Ministry in Damascus announced a blow to the terrorist militia of ISIS.
Syria Carries Out Pre-Emptive Operations Against Islamic State Cells
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