IED blast in Syria’s Daraa injures 3 government soldiers
DARAA, Syria (North Press) – An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on Friday with a vehicle of the Syrian government forces in Daraa Governorate, southern Syria, injuring three soldiers.
A local source told North Press that the attack occurred near the al-Hamama Roundabout in Daraa, injuring all three personnel aboard the vehicle. “Some of the injuries are critical,” the source noted.
In response, the government forces quickly deployed several vehicles to the site, some equipped with anti-aircraft machine guns, and conducted a sweep of the surrounding area in search of the perpetrators.
The three soldiers are reportedly members of the State Security Branch of the government forces stationed in Daraa.
Daraa Governorate has been marred by persistent instability. Daily incidents of violence, targeted killings, and arbitrary arrests plague the area, contributing to a continuous state of insecurity.
The recent attack on government soldiers in Daraa is a reflection of the ongoing instability in southern Syria, a region that has been a stronghold of anti-government sentiment since the Syrian conflict began in 2011.
Though the government forces officially regained control of Daraa in 2018 through a Russian-brokered reconciliation deal, the area remains volatile. Sporadic violence, including assassinations and IED attacks, continues to challenge the regime’s authority as remnants of opposition factions, local armed groups, and even ISIS-affiliated groups resist state control.
The frequent targeting of security personnel, such as the State Security Branch soldiers injured in this attack, underscores the difficulties the Syrian government faces in maintaining order in Daraa.
Despite reconciliation efforts, the population remains distrustful of the regime, with ongoing grievances related to economic hardship, security crackdowns, and unresolved political issues. This incident is emblematic of the broader instability in Syria, where multiple actors—including insurgents, government forces, and foreign powers—continue to contest control of various regions, even as large-scale fighting has decreased in other parts of the country.