ISIS (ISIL) has launched its first attacks against the new Syrian government, targeting a convoy in southern Syria and killing or wounding seven soldiers. The bombings mark a sharp escalation by the armed group, which views the new government as illegitimate. Analysts say this is ISIS’s first strike at government forces since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, saying its fighters planted an explosive device that struck a “vehicle of the apostate regime” in Sweida province. The group has previously focused on targeting Kurdish forces in the north, but has now expanded its operations to include the new government.
The Syrian government has not commented on the attacks, and the Free Syrian Army has yet to respond. However, the incident marks an escalation by ISIS, which was territorially defeated in Syria in 2019 but maintains sleeper cells.
This latest attack suggests that ISIS may be seeking to reassert itself amid shifting alliances and weakening state control. Despite its diminished capacity, the group’s ability to launch coordinated attacks highlights the ongoing security challenges facing the region.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/30/isil-isis-launches-first-attacks-against-new-syrian-government