Syrian raid on ISIL cell near Damascus reportedly kills two security officers

Single source · Damascus area, Syria (approximate: Damascus) · 2026-10-22 16:24 UTC

The Syrian Interior Ministry says a raid on an ISIL cell outside Damascus killed five suspected fighters and arrested six. Al Jazeera English reports that two Syrian security officers were killed in the same raid.

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• Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-22 16:24 UTC
• Al Jazeera English (Telegram), 2026-10-22 17:00 UTC

First reported 2026-10-22 16:24 UTC; last updated 2026-10-22 17:49 UTC.

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