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Three police officers were killed and two more were injured after an explosion targeted a police station in Syria's eastern Deir Ezzor region on Sunday, according to a report in the state-run SANA news agency.

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Three police officers were killed and two more were injured after an explosion targeted a police station in Syria's eastern Deir Ezzor region on Sunday, according to a report in the state-run SANA news agency.

Khalil Abdul-Moneim al-Ayoub, the government's top official in Al Mayadeen, told the publication that the blast took place at the city's police station at 7.13 pm local time and that initial investigations suggested a car bomb was responsible. He vowed justice for the perpetrators.

Khalil Abdul-Moneim al-Ayoub, the government's top official in Al Mayadeen, told the publication that the blast took place at the city's police station at 7.13 pm local time and that initial investigations suggested a car bomb was responsible. He vowed justice for the perpetrators.

Meanwhile, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) claimed a higher death toll, alleging that five people were killed, including four police officers. The report could not be independently confirmed.

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Meanwhile, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) claimed a higher death toll, alleging that five people were killed, including four police officers. The report could not be independently confirmed.

While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack and further details are unknown at this stage, it came a day after Syrian security forces launched an operation against multiple ISIS cells in Aleppo on Saturday. Four ISIS fighters were arrested while three, alongside a security official, were killed in the operation, Syria's Interior Ministry said.

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While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack and further details are unknown at this stage, it came a day after Syrian security forces launched an operation against multiple ISIS cells in Aleppo on Saturday. Four ISIS fighters were arrested while three, alongside a security official, were killed in the operation, Syria's Interior Ministry said.

It also came after Murhaf Abu Qasra, Syria's defense minister, announced over the weekend that a number of militant groups had been integrated into his ministry, giving groups that have not done so a 10-day deadline to merge or face "appropriate" measures.

It also came after Murhaf Abu Qasra, Syria's defense minister, announced over the weekend that a number of militant groups had been integrated into his ministry, giving groups that have not done so a 10-day deadline to merge or face "appropriate" measures.

This was a heinous attack in which three Syrian police officers were killed. Those responsible will be tracked down and face the consequences of their criminal behavior.

This was a heinous attack in which three Syrian police officers were killed. Those responsible will be tracked down and face the consequences of their criminal behavior.

While it has been nearly three months since Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) overthrew the previous government of Bashar al Assad, the change of rulers in Syria has not lived up to the initial elation, with sectarian violence on the rise and ISIS appearing to be rearing its head again.

While it has been nearly three months since Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) overthrew the previous government of Bashar al Assad, the change of rulers in Syria has not lived up to the initial elation, with sectarian violence on the rise and ISIS appearing to be rearing its head again.

There's a 10% chance that Syria will be partitioned into new, internationally recognized sovereign states before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 10% chance that Syria will be partitioned into new, internationally recognized sovereign states before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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