Three of al-Jolani's men killed in failed operation against ISIS

Three Syrian security personnel were killed in a failed raid on an ISIS cell in southern Syria, near the Israeli border. Forces stormed a building in the city of al-Sanamin after the cell refused to surrender, but the operation ended with casualties and failure to capture the militants. A temporary curfew was declared in the area.

Three Syrian security personnel were killed in a failed raid by internal security forces on an ISIS cell that had barricaded itself in the city of al-Sanamin in southern Syria, about 30 kilometers from the border with Israel. The cell refused an ultimatum to surrender, and the forces launched an unsuccessful raid. According to an official statement, three were killed and others wounded. A government source said security forces are deployed in the city and a temporary curfew has been declared. As of the time of reporting, none of the militants have been captured. The Syrian government officially joined the international coalition against ISIS in late 2025, amid repeated attacks by the organization against Syrian security forces. The report focuses on the operational failure and the geographical proximity to the Israeli border, but does not elaborate on the strategic implications or the coalition's response.