Unidentified persons attempted to kill Deir ez-Zor Regional President of the Syrian Future Party, Hezifa al-Ahmed. Al-Ahmed was seriously injured in the attack.

The attack was carried out at Etal junction in the district of Shilel in Deir ez-Zor on Wednesday night.

Deir ez-Zor Regional President of the Syrian Future Party, Hezifa al-Ahmed, was seriously injured as he was hit in the stomach.

Al-Ahmed was taken to hospital and is in intensive care.