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IS jihadists retake parts of Syria town in major attack: monitor
BEIRUT, June 8, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – The Islamic State group used at least 10
suicide bombers on Friday in a massive attack on Albu Kamal, in which they
retook parts of the eastern Syrian town, a monitor said.
At least 25 government and allied fighters were killed in the offensive,
the jihadists’ largest in months, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
said.
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