In a relevant context, the reporter quoted a source in the province as saying that army units and national defense forces repelled last night an attack launched by a group of terrorists against the building of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party in the city.

The source explained that a number of terrorists wearing explosive belts sneaked into the building and set ablaze a number of offices before the members of the army and the national defense forces intervened and killed all the terrorists inside.

During the attack, the source added, a number of the terrorists blew themselves up inside the building.

Number of persons were martyred in the explosion, including Hanna Atallah, member of the Baath Party Leadership of Hasaka Branch, according to the source.