BEIRUT: ISIS jihadis attacked a village in Syria's southern Druze heartland Tuesday and clashed with pro-government forces north of the ancient city of Palmyra, an activist group said.
"ISIS killed five fighters from the National Defense Forces and one woman in their attack on the Druze village of Al-Haqef in Swaida province," said Syrian Observatory for Human Rights director Rami Abdel Rahman.
He said the extremists seized control of the town for a few hours before NDF fighters - local pro-government militia - forced them back out.