Syrian security forces report two dead in clash with ISIS cell in rural Damascus

Syria's internal security forces announced two members killed and five wounded in a Thursday operation against an ISIS cell in Rankous, rural Damascus.

• The dawn operation in Rankous, western rural Damascus, was conducted with the General Intelligence Service.
• Local sources said the operation left dead and wounded among cell members and resulted in several arrests.
• Residents said authorities imposed a curfew during the operation and detained several people from the town.
• It was the second such operation in a week against ISIS cells across Syrian provinces.