Several assassination attempts targeted Syria’s al-Sharaa, ministers: UN
Summary
A UN report revealed five unsuccessful attempts by ISIS to assassinate Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and two of his ministers over the past year. These plots happened in Aleppo and Deraa, Syria, and were organized by a group linked to ISIS. Despite losing control of territory, ISIS still operates underground in Syria and Iraq and poses a threat to security.Key Facts
- The UN reported five foiled assassination attempts on President Ahmed al-Sharaa and two ministers by ISIS.
- The attempts occurred in Aleppo and Deraa, provinces in Syria.
- A group called "Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah" is identified as a front for ISIS organizing these attempts.
- ISIS continues to have a significant underground presence with an estimated 3,000 fighters.
- ISIS attacks mainly target security forces in northern and northeastern Syria.
- A December 2025 attack in Palmyra killed two U.S. servicemen and an American civilian.
- President Donald Trump launched military operations targeting ISIS after the Palmyra attack.
- Camps in northeastern Syria hold over 25,740 people associated with ISIS; most are children.
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