At least two Syrian internal security personnel were killed today in an operation to thwart an ISIS suicide attack in the city of Raqqa, according to unverified reports. The incident marks a continuation of ISIS activity in the region following an earlier suicide bombing against HTS members in the same province several hours ago.
A single unverified report indicates that at least two Syrian internal security personnel were killed today (Monday, June 15) in an operation to prevent an ISIS suicide attack in the city of Raqqa. No further details have been released regarding the identity of the security personnel or the circumstances of the operation.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today at 17:33 Jerusalem, an ISIS suicide bomber attacked members of the HTS (Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham) jihadist organization in Raqqa province, resulting in armed clashes and a heavy explosion in the area; casualty figures from that attack were not reported. The current incident, while also involving ISIS activity in the same province, involves internal security personnel rather than HTS fighters and represents a separate event.
The reports remain uncorroborated by independent sources or official statements. It is unclear whether the thwarted attack is connected to the earlier suicide bombing or part of a broader ISIS operational push in the region.
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