Syrian intelligence successfully thwarted an ISIL plot to bomb the Sayyida Zeinab shrine, a crucial religious site for Shia Muslims, reporting multiple arrests.
The General Intelligence Directorate is utilizing all resources to protect the diverse Syrian population against threats from armed groups, particularly those targeting significant religious sites.
The Sayyida Zeinab shrine has suffered previous attacks, including a double suicide bombing in 2016 that killed 134 people, highlighting ongoing threats in the area.
ISIL has a history of targeting Shia shrines, seeking to provoke sectarian violence, with previous incidents resulting in horrific casualties and societal unrest.
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