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Syrian forces arrest Daesh cell members in Raqa

Syrian security and intelligence forces arrested four leaders and several members of an alleged Daesh cell in Raqa, according to state media reports on Sunday. Authorities stated the group was involved in planning attacks, carrying out kidnappings, planting explosives, and conducting assassinations. The total number of detained individuals has not been independently corroborated.

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2 differing positions reported on attribution across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • arabnewsSyria
  • npasyriaSyria
  • enabbaladiSyrian Security
2 differing positions reported on location across 2 publishers; unresolved.
  • npasyriaacross 4 governorates
  • enabbaladiFour Governorates
Wherenot resolved
First reported27 days ago
Published2026-09-28 17:34 UTC
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Reports3Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Syrian forces arrest Daesh cell members in Raqa. 2026-09-28T17:34:20.521Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3905. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-28/syrian-security-dismantles-isis-cell-active-in-four-governorates-9a8170d2

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