Five Damascus soldiers killed, an officer injured in Syrian desert

5 Damascus soldiers killed and injuried in Al- Badia the first in a new attack by ISIS cells on military post in Deir Ezzor, while an officer was injured in a landmine explosion, countryside of Homs.

20 February, 2022 11:29

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SOHR has documented the death of two Damascus soldiers from Hamouriyah town in eastern Ghouta in a new attack by ISIS cells on their military post in Deir Ezzor desert.

On the other hand, an officer was injured, while three of his escorts were killed in a landmine explosion in their car in Jabal Al-Omar area in the eastern countryside of Homs, where ISIS cells are prevalent

According to SOHR sources, the officer is from Kafr Aqid village in Masyaf area in Homs countryside.

Since 24th of March 2019, SOHR has documented the death of at least 1,649 Damascus soldiers and loyalists of Syrian and non-Syrian nationalities, including at least three Russians, and 165 Iranian-backed militiamen of non-Syrian nationalities. All were killed in attacks, bombings and ambushes by ISIS west of Euphrates region and the deserts of Deir Ezzor, al-Raqqah, Homs, al-Suwaidaa, Hama and Aleppo.

Also, four civilians working in gas fields, tens of shepherds and other civilians were killed in the same period, from late March 2019 until today. They were killed in attacks by ISIS cells. While 1,172 ISIS gangs were also killed in attacks and bombardment in the same period.

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