A civilian was martyred in an ISIS terrorist attack in the town of Muhaimidah, Deir ez-Zor’s western countryside.

The Press Center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said: “On Tuesday, an ISIS terrorist cell opened fire on a vehicle belonging to the Civil Council using machine guns. The attack, carried out by two gunmen on a motorcycle, resulted in the martyrdom of a civilian worker. The terrorist attackers managed to flee.”

Following the incident, the SDF forces and Internal Security Forces launched a sweeping operation in the area to track down the terrorists.

“Our SDF reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing ISIS remnants and responding decisively to any attempt to threaten the region’s stability,” the statement added.