ISIS claims responsibility for 3 operations in Syria, Iraq
DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – On Tuesday, Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for three operations against Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Iraqi Army in Syria and Iraq.
ISIS-run Amaq news agency said, in a statement, that ISIS militants targeted a military truck of the SDF on a main route in the town of Shuhail, in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria, using machineguns.
The attack resulted in the damage of the truck and the injury of those who were inside, the statement read.
In another statement, Amaq reported that ISIS militants targeted an SDF fighter on the main route of the town of al-Dahla, 25 km east of Deir ez-Zor, killing him immediately.
ISIS lost its final stronghold in Syria in March 2019. The SDF, with the support of the US-led Global Coalition, defeated ISIS after fierce battles in the town of Baghouz in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, bringing an end to the so-called caliphate declared by the terrorist ISIS.
After Baghouz, thousands of ISIS members were transferred to prisons, while their families were transferred to Hawl and Roj camps in the AANES-held areas.
While in Iraq, the group claimed responsibility for targeting a security post in Saladin Governorate, injuring three members and damaging a thermal camera.
Clashes between the ISIS militants and members of the Iraq Army followed the attack, causing material damage, according to the source.
Lately, ISIS’ activities and risk have record a significant increase despite the operations carried out by the US-led Global Coalition and its partner forces to defeat the group in both countries.