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Islamic State carried out attacks in Damascus targeting government infrastructure and personnel during international visits.
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Updated Jul 14
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What happened
Islamic State carried out attacks in Damascus targeting government infrastructure and personnel during international visits.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- ISIS blamed attacks on Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Syria, targeting the country's security and stability.Sub-event
IS targeted government infrastructure in Damascus during international visits.1 source
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The entities involved
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Islamic State
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
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Damascus
capital and largest city of Syria
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