2023 Al-Sukhnah attack
On 17 February 2023, a group of Islamic State insurgents attacked a large group of truffle farmers and their Syrian Army escort in the desert, southwest of the town of Al-Sukhnah in Homs Governorate, Syria. At least 61 civilians and seven Syrian soldiers were killed in the attack.[1] It was one of the deadliest attacks since the 2018 As-Suwayda attacks.[2][3][4][5]
| 2023 Al-Sukhnah attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Syrian civil war | |
| Location | Desert near Al-Sukhnah, Homs Governorate, Syria |
| Date | 17 February 2023 |
| Target | Farmers |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 68[1] |
| Perpetrators |  Islamic State |
The massacre occurred shortly after a previous IS attack in the area, in which 16 civilians were abducted and killed by the jihadist group.[6] IS took advantage of the annual harvest of the desert fungus delicacy, which generally runs from February to April, to carry out attacks in remote locations.
References
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