The U.S. warned of an increased possibility of attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Eid could begin in Syria on Sunday depending on the sighting of the new moon.
Syrian authorities said they have detained several militant cells over the past weeks that were allegedly planning to carry out attacks in parts of the country. Since insurgent groups led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) removed President Bashar Assad from power in early December, the security situation has remained tense. Thousands of civilians have been displaced by attacks after Assad was removed from power. Many are preparing to celebrate Eid in tent camps.
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Source: CBS News
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