Syrian intelligence foils plot on Homs refinery, dismantles ISIS cell in Deir ez-Zor

Syrian intelligence has foiled an attack plot against the Homs oil refinery and dismantled an ISIS cell in Deir ez-Zor accused of a series of assassinations.

• Syria's General Intelligence Directorate announced Sunday it foiled a terrorist plot targeting the Homs oil refinery.
• SANA quoted an intelligence source saying the plot sought to strike the refinery, without naming the parties involved.
• Internal Security Forces announced the dismantling of a two-person ISIS cell in Deir ez-Zor, accused of assassinations including the shooting of Defense Ministry member Ibrahim al-Jassem.