The Islamic State group launched a series of suicide bombings and other attacks across Syria on Monday, killing at least 48 people as it targeted government-held areas and Kurdish forces. The wave of attacks came as the extremist group has steadily lost ground in both Syria and Iraq in recent months. The IS-run Aamaq news agency said the group was behind the "simultaneous" attacks in Syria, which included six suicide bombings and a remotely-detonated bomb. Back in May, the Islamic State group claimed twin suicide bombings in Tartus and neighboring Jableh that killed over 160 people. The Islamic State group said it also detonated an explosive device in Qamishli, another northeastern city, targeting a group of Kurdish fighters.

Source: ABC News September 05, 2016 06:40 UTC