Four Syrian security members killed in attack in Idlib countryside
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Four members of Syria’s internal security forces were killed and a fifth was wounded on Sunday after a gun attack targeted a security patrol in the city of Maaret al-Numan, in the southern countryside of Idlib province, northwest Syria.
Security sources told North Press that unknown gunmen opened fire on an internal security patrol while it was carrying out routine duties inside the city, resulting in fatalities and injuries among the patrol members.
According to the sources, the attack was sudden, with the assailants using automatic weapons before fleeing the scene toward an unknown destination. As of the time of reporting, security forces had not announced the arrest of any suspects.
The wounded security member was transferred to the National Hospital in Maaret al-Numan for treatment, with medical sources describing his condition as moderate. The bodies of the four victims were also taken to the same hospital to complete legal and administrative procedures.