Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Syrian Soldier Killed in Attack by Unknown Gunmen in Deir ez-Zor


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(MENAFN) A Syrian army soldier was killed in an attack carried out by unidentified gunmen in the al-Baghuz area of eastern Deir ez-Zor province, near the Iraqi border, the Defense Ministry said Monday.

The ministry’s Media and Communications Department confirmed the soldier’s death in a statement to Syrian state-run Alikhbariah TV, providing official confirmation of the incident.

The attack took place in al-Baghuz, an area in eastern Syria close to the border with Iraq. However, the ministry did not disclose further information about the circumstances surrounding the assault or explain how the attack unfolded.

Authorities have also not identified the gunmen involved or announced any details regarding their possible affiliations or motives. No additional information was provided about the circumstances of the soldier’s death.

The incident adds to security concerns in eastern Deir ez-Zor, a region located along Syria’s frontier with Iraq. Further details about the attack and the identities of those responsible were not immediately available in the ministry’s statement.

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