IED

IED event in As Sweida, Qarayya area, Syrian Arab Republic on Mon 16th February 2026

16th February 2026

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On 16 February 2026, a taxi car loaded with weapons and ammunition exploded near the shrine of Sultan Pasha al-Atrash in the town of Qarayya in As Sweida countryside, resulting in killing two young men were inside the car. 2 fatalities

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Syrian Arab Republic (SYR)

As Sweida ( Qarayya area )

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