The Internal Security Forces on Monday successfully thwarted a terrorist attack targeting one of its security checkpoints in the city of Raqqa, northeastern Syria.

Axar.az informs, citing SANA, the operation resulted in the martyrdom of four security personnel and the injury of two others, while one of the attacking terrorists was neutralized.

The Ministry noted that this incident marks the second terrorist aggression against Internal Security Forces in the region within 48 hours. Yesterday, the same checkpoint faced a similar attack, during which another terrorist operative was neutralized while attempting to undermine the stability and safety of the area.