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Islamic State group claims deadly attacks in Syria’s Sweida

BEIRUT, July 25, 2018 (AFP) – The Islamic State group on Wednesday
claimed responsibility for deadly raids and suicide blasts in Syria’s
southern Sweida province which a monitor said killed more than 100 people.

In a statement on the Telegram messaging app, IS said “soldiers of the
caliphate” attacked security positions and government targets in Sweida city
before detonating their explosive belts.

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