Syria: Islamic State was planning to blast bomb near Shiite shrine, plot thwarted by intelligence officials
Sayyida Zeinab, a significant site for Shiite pilgrims, has previously been targeted by IS. The Sunni group, which considers Shiites infidels, has carried out attacks in the area, including a 2023 motorcycle bombing that killed six people and injured dozens a day before Ashura
Sayyida Zeinab, a significant site for Shiite pilgrims, has previously been targeted by IS. The Sunni group, which considers Shiites infidels, has carried out attacks in the area, including a 2023 motorcycle bombing that killed six people and injured dozens a day before Ashura
