The Islamic State (IS) killed several civilians in central Syria on Thursday, while on the same day deadly clashes occurred between government and rebel forces in the north.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that IS killed 15 people in the desert outside of Hama in central Syria via a brutal knife attack. The victims were hunting for truffles. Seven of those killed were civilians, while eight were members of the pro-government al-Qaterji militia. Another 40 people are unaccounted for, the UK-based war monitor reported on Friday.
