Unknown gunmen kill 2 civilians in Deir ez-Zor
DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – Two civilians were killed on Monday night by unknown gunmen in a town east of Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria.
A local source said that unknown gunmen riding a motorcycle targeted both Raed Abdul Karim and Ahmad al-Nouri in front of Raed’s house in the al-Tamou neighborhood in the town of al-Mayadin.
He added that the two young men died instantly, as they were working in the trade of household items.
It is believed that the gunmen belong to the Islamic State (ISIS) as they were chanting slogans supporting the group during the attack, according to the source.