叙利亚挫败了伊斯兰国 " 除夕夜 " 袭击,杀害一名安全官员,促使美国在极端主义活动不断升级的情况下发动袭击。 Syria foiled ISIS New Year's Eve attacks, killing a security officer and prompting U.S. strikes, amid rising extremist activity.

据叙利亚称,伊拉克和沙姆伊斯兰国在阿勒颇省和其他省份对新年前夕教堂和公共集会发动协调袭击的阴谋遭到挫败,包括在阿勒颇省发生自杀爆炸,造成一名安全官员死亡,另两人受伤。 According to Syria, an ISIS plot to launch coordinated attacks on churches and public gatherings on New Year's Eve in Aleppo and other governorates was foiled, including a suicide bombing in Aleppo that left a security officer dead and two others injured. 当局利用军事行动和情报干扰行动,而美国5名好战分子则被部队发动的袭击杀害。 Authorities used military action and intelligence to disrupt the operations, while U.S. Five militants were killed by strikes carried out by forces. 这些袭击是在伊斯兰国在大马士革控制区的活动增加,包括早些时候在帕尔米拉的袭击和6月在大马士革的教堂爆炸事件之后发生的。 The attacks come after an increase in ISIS activity in Damascus-controlled areas, including an earlier attack in Palmyra and a church bombing in Damascus in June. 尽管领土丧失,极端主义细胞继续以宗教和族裔少数群体为目标。 Extremist cells continue to target religious and ethnic minorities despite losing territory. 尽管暴力仍在继续,但叙利亚加强了安全,并与美国领导的联盟进行了合作。 Although violence continues, Syria has stepped up security and collaborated with the coalition led by the United States.