The Islamic state, or better known to us as ISIS, has been targeting Syria for the last month with constant bombings, beheadings and terror. Most specifically, IS has been targeting Deir al-Zour, a largely desert province in Syria. To further explain, IS is typically categorized as a jihadist group. A jihadist group believes that, "violent struggle [is] necessary to eradicate obstacles to restore God's rule on Earth and defend the Muslim community against what they consider to be infidels and apostates" according to the BBC. Typically, these attacks have been happening with little to no warning and they have been mainly targeted at night. The reason for this is because after sunset, all the Syrian Democratic Forces leave town, leaving civilians with no one to call for help. There hasn't been a single night within the last month that hasn't resulted in at least one death. Many think that the reason for the spike in terror in Syria is because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With such a large distraction, there is little attention to what is going on in this small province. Unfortunately, this has led to countless nights of terror for those within Deir al-Zour with little to no help.
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