The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for killing four members of a Syrian government Road Safety patrol near Maaret Numan in southeastern Idlib on December 14, 2025, monitoring account Qalaat al-Mudiq reported on X over the past two and a half hours ending 11:46 PM UTC on December 15. Qalaat al-Mudiq stated this marks the fourth ISIS-claimed attack in Greater Idlib over the past two weeks, with the attacks killing eight people including fighters, police and government personnel. One attack involved an improvised explosive device while the other three were shootings along the M5 Highway. The monitoring group noted ISIS carried out at least 20 attacks on government forces in Aleppo, Idlib, Deir Ezzor and Daraa provinces between May and October 2025. Recent incidents feature more frequent official claims. In a separate development, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democrats account on X quoted U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen welcoming Syria’s government efforts to revitalize Jewish life. Shaheen stated: “I’m glad to see Syria’s government take important steps towards revitalizing Jewish life and preserving history in their country. Syria’s future lies in its ability to grow as a vibrant, multiethnic and tolerant society.” A Syrian-Jewish organization has begun recording Jewish properties in Syria to seek return of assets confiscated under the previous regime, as Syria’s new authorities engage with the country’s small Jewish community, according to the Senate account post during the reporting window.
