2018 Suwayda attacks
| 2018 Suwayda attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2018 Southern Syria offensive of the Syrian Civil War | |
 Location of Suwayda Governorate within Syria | |
| Location | Suwayda Governorate, Syria |
| Date | 25 July 2018 |
Attack type | Suicide bombings, shootings, hostage taking |
| Weapons | Suicide vests, Automatic weapons |
| Deaths | 258 (+63 attackers) |
| Injured | 180 |
| Perpetrator |  Islamic State |
| Defenders |  Syrian Arab Army Men of Dignity Al-Jabal Brigade Bayrat Quwat al-Fahad |
The 2018 Suwayda attacks were a string of suicide bombings and mass shooting incidents in Suwayda, Syria on 25 July 2018. At least 258 people were killed and 180 wounded. The attacks were carried out by the Islamic State and largely targeted Syria's Druze minority. A 17-year old Druze girl was beheaded.
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