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Islamic State Escalates Attacks on Syrian Army Personnel

2/22/2026

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Islamic State claimed responsibility for two attacks on Syrian army personnel in northern and eastern Syria, indicating a new phase of operations against the government.
The group targeted a soldier in Mayadin and attacked two others in Raqqa, resulting in the death of a soldier and a civilian, according to Syria's Defence Ministry.
These attacks coincide with IS's escalation against President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who previously led a coalition that overthrew Bashar al-Assad.
IS vowed that Sharaa's fate would mirror Assad's due to his recent alignment with the global coalition against IS.

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Islamic State claimed responsibility for two attacks on Syrian army personnel in northern and eastern Syria, indicating a new phase of operations against the government.
The group targeted a soldier in Mayadin and attacked two others in Raqqa, resulting in the death of a soldier and a civilian, according to Syria's Defence Ministry.
These attacks coincide with IS's escalation against President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who previously led a coalition that overthrew Bashar al-Assad.
IS vowed that Sharaa's fate would mirror Assad's due to his recent alignment with the global coalition against IS.