Damascus, Dec. 14 (SANA) Syria’s Interior Ministry said Sunday that its units have carried out a “qualitative and decisive security operation” in the city of Palmyra following the “cowardly terrorist attack carried out a day earlier by an ISIS-affiliated operative”.
The ministry said the attack targeted the headquarters of a meeting of the Internal Security leadership in the Syrian desert and involved the participation of a delegation from the international coalition. The attack resulted in deaths and injuries.
In a statement, the Interior Ministry said the operation was conducted in full coordination with the General Intelligence Directorate and the international coalition forces, and was based on precise intelligence information. It said five suspected individuals were arrested and immediately placed under investigation.
The ministry stressed that targeting state institutions “will not go unanswered,” adding that security agencies possess full readiness and high capability to strike with an “iron fist” anyone who threatens the country’s security and stability, and to pursue terrorist organizations wherever they are found.
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