(250624) -- DAMASCUS, June 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Spokesman of Syrian interior authorities Noureddin al-Baba speaks at a press conference in Damascus, Syria, on June 24, 2025. The Islamic State (IS) group and remnants of other extremist factions remain the biggest security challenge to Syria, spokesman of Syrian interior authorities Noureddin al-Baba said Tuesday, following the arrest of suspects linked to a deadly suicide bombing at Mar Elias Church in Damascus. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)
