Feb 22, 2026, 9:59 AM

2 killed in ISIL attack in Syria's Raqqa

2 killed in ISIL attack in Syria's Raqqa

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Two members of Jolani’s Defense Ministry forces were killed in an armed attack in the eastern province of Raqqa, with ISIL later claiming responsibility.

According to Al Mayadeen, militants from the ISIL terrorist group carried out the attack in the northern outskirts of Raqqa province.

Before ISIL claimed responsibility, Syrian local media cited the country's Defense Ministry as saying that two individuals were killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen in the village of al-Wasita in northern Raqqa countryside.

ISIL later announced it was behind the assault.

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