June 26 (EUROPA PRESS) –
At least two Syrian soldiers have been killed and ten others have been wounded in a new attack carried out by suspected members of the Islamic State jihadist group in the eastern part of the province of Homs (center), as reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The organization, based in London and informants in the Arab country, has indicated that the attack was carried out near a dam in the outskirts of Palmyra, before adding that four of the wounded are in critical condition, so they cannot be identified. rules out that the death toll may increase in the coming hours.
Syrian authorities, with Russian air support, have been carrying out operations for weeks in several areas where Islamic State is still active, as part of an upsurge in attacks by the jihadists. Members of the pro-government National Defence Forces are also taking part in the operations.
Islamic State lost control of its last stronghold in March 2019 with the takeover of Baghuz by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) – led by the Kurdish militia People’s Protection Units (YPG) -, although it has led to dozens of attacks have been carried out in recent months, especially in the triangle between the provinces of Homs, Raqqa and Deir Ezzor.
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