Beirut, Lebanon, Feb 21, 2026 (AFP) - IS urges members to fight Syria's new government

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2026-02-21

The Islamic State group on Saturday urged its fighters to confront Syria's new authorities, in its spokesperson's first audio message in two years. In a recording posted online, Abu Huzaifa al-Ansari said IS members in Syria must fight "the new Syrian regime, with its secular government and national army" and "make that their priority". The last time al-Ansari posted an audio message was in January 2024, when he urged IS supporters to kill Jews a......

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