International Diplomat Assassinated by Unidentified Gunmen in North East Syria
Category: Criminal Activity
Severity: 3 (Moderate)
Source: Drum Cussac
02/18/2018 (Syria) - According to local media reports on Sunday, 18 February, a high profile mediator in peace talks between US representatives and remaining Islamic State (IS) members in North East Syria, Ibrahim Ahmad al-Salama, has been shot and killed in Raqqa province by unknown gunmen. The attack is thought to have occurred in the town of al-Tabaqa where al-Salama is thought to have lived with his family. The motivation behind the killing is currently unclear.
Those in the region are advised to monitor local media sources for further updates on military and diplomatic developments and heed any directives issued by security forces and local authorities. Those in Syria should continually review crisis management plans and security procedures to ensure they remain commensurate with the current threat environment.
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