ByREUTERSJUNE 20, 2026 22:09Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for an attack near the city of Manbij in Syria's northeastern Aleppo province that the Syrian Defence Ministry said killed two soldiers.The terrorist group made the claim in a statement on its Telegram channel. Reuters could not independently verify the claim.Earlier on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said two soldiers had been killed by unidentified assailants near Manbij but provided no further details.Islamic State attacks increasing as US forces withdrawThe attack came amid a series of assaults claimed by Islamic State since February, when the jihadist group announced what it described as a new phase of operations against the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa.Members of the Syrian military police gather outside al-Aqtan prison, where some Islamic State detainees are held, in Raqqa, Syria January 22, 2026. (credit: REUTERS/KARAM AL-MASRI)The Syrian government has expanded its control in parts of northern and eastern Syria, and US forces have begun withdrawing from some positions in the country's northeast, according to Syrian military and security sources.Follow us on Google
Islamic State responsible for killing of two Syrian soldiers | The Jerusalem Post
The attack came amid a series of assaults claimed by Islamic State since February, when the jihadist group announced what it described as a new phase of operations against the Syrian government.
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