Security chaos in rebels-held areas | IED explodes in military vehicle west of Idlib

Idlib Province – Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: an explosion rocked Jisr Al-Shughur area in the western countryside of Idlib this afternoon, caused by detonating an IED in a military vehicle in the north of Jisr Al-Shughur city. The explosion caused material damage but no casualties have been reported.

 

On Thursday, SOHR sources reported that Idlib city and all areas under the control of Hayaat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) were witnessing security chaos of kidnappings, thefts and armed robberies. In this context, an armed group looted shops in Atma camp area, north of Idlib.

 

SOHR activists also documented four other thefts of cars, houses and motorcycles in different areas during that day.

 

On the other hand, locals complained that the Islamic police of the “Salvation Government” has mismanaged the security situation in areas under their control.

 

According to Observatory sources, police in Harem city and countryside imposed a sum of 3,000 Syrian pounds on each shop and house in return for protection and security.