مصدر سوري: لا صحة لمحاولة اغتيال الشرع في درعا

A source in the Syrian Ministry of Information denied the accuracy of reports regarding the Syrian army and Turkish intelligence thwarting an assassination attempt on President Ahmad al-Shara during his recent visit to Daraa. The Syrian news agency "SANA" reported today (Sunday) that the source confirmed that all circulating information is false. The source emphasized the need for accuracy and not to be drawn into malicious rumors aimed at destabilizing the situation.

Media outlets and activists on social media had spoken about an assassination attempt on Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara during his visit to Daraa.

The Turkish newspaper "Independence" reported that the operation was thwarted at the last moment through a joint intelligence operation between the Turkish and Syrian sides via information exchange and direct coordination, after the plot was detected through field sources and signal interceptions in the area. It clarified that the plan was prepared in the countryside of Daraa, in an area usually exploited by armed groups due to security gaps. Information indicates that the plotter is an experienced member belonging to the terrorist organization ISIS. In January, Ahmad al-Shara was announced as the President of Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8. Syrian television quoted the newspaper "L'Orient-Le Jour" as saying earlier that President al-Shara had faced at least two assassination attempts since taking office, noting that one of the attempts occurred in March. According to the information provided by the newspaper, armed groups, including "ISIS," are behind these attempts, in an effort to reshuffle the cards in the Syrian arena. It added that ISIS seeks to attract fighters from "Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham," who oppose the changes led by al-Shara in the structure of governance.