Islamic State militants killed four Syrian government security personnel in northern Syria, marking a significant escalation in their attacks against President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s regime. The assault occurred at a checkpoint near Raqqa, shortly after the group announced a “new phase of operations.” In related incidents, one soldier died in a separate attack on an army headquarters in Mayadin, amid ongoing unrest as US forces began withdrawing from their largest base in the region.
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