Armed attack on Internal Security Forces checkpoint in Deir ez-Zor

An Internal Security Forces checkpoint in the town of Hawayej Dhiban in the Deir ez-Zor countryside was subjected to an armed attack.

Armed attack on Internal Security Forces checkpoint in Deir ez-Zor
8 May, 2025   16:37
NEWS DESK

The Media Center of the Internal Security Forces in the North and East Syria region reported today that "one of the security forces' checkpoints in the town of Hawayej Dhiban in the Deir ez-Zor countryside was subjected to an armed attack this afternoon by unknown individuals riding a motorcycle. They fired bursts of gunfire at the checkpoint before fleeing. No casualties were reported among the forces."
The center confirmed that this "attack is part of a series of terrorist attacks carried out by ISIS mercenary cells with the aim of destabilizing security and stability in the region."
It added that "a group of ISIS mercenary cells launched an attack yesterday evening on one of the forces' points in the town of Dhiban, and it was repelled without casualties."
The forces stressed the need to continue pursuing ISIS mercenary cells, strengthen security measures, and confront all attacks to ensure the protection of civilians and the stability of the region.
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ANHA