Syrian security forces clash with ISIS cell in Damascus countryside, casualties reported

Clashes erupted between Syrian government security forces and an ISIS cell in the western Qalamoun region near the Lebanese border, resulting in casualties. The area is reportedly neglected and has become a hub for smuggling and militant activity, indicating persistent instability despite territorial defeats of ISIS.

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