Syria has carried out nationwide pre-emptive operations focusing on Islamic State cells, a spokesperson for the Inside Ministry mentioned on Saturday (Nov 8).
Syrian safety forces carried out 61 raids, with 71 folks arrested and explosives and weapons seized, the spokesperson informed state-run Al Ekhbariya TV.
The raids come forward of a visit by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Washington to satisfy with US President Donald Trump and be part of an anti Islamic State US-led coalition.
The US State Division and Pentagon didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
Washington is getting ready to ascertain a army presence at an airbase in Damascus to assist allow a safety pact that the US is brokering between Syria and Israel, six sources accustomed to the matter beforehand informed Reuters.
A US administration official additionally beforehand mentioned that Washington was continually evaluating its obligatory posture in Syria to successfully fight Islamic State.
