Our Anti Terror Units continue to carry out operations against ISIS sleeper-cells in the region. Between September 2nd and 9th in the region of Deir Ezzor and Shedadi. 3 operations were carried out and 4 commanders assigned with important duties for the ISIS terrorist group were arrested and 2 terrorists were also killed during the raids.

Information regarding the operations are as follows:

1- On September 2nd, our forces carried out a raid against a financial officer of the ISIS sleeper cells. During this operation, the mentioned target A.M. was arrested and a large number of documents and other tools and items were seized.

2- On September 6th, our forces carried out a raid on a house in the Deir Ezzor region which resulted in the arrest on a ISIS commander by the name of Ali Bash Al-Bakiri. 2 other terrorists were also arrested alongside the mentioned commander. An AK-47 assault rifle and military effects were confiscated.

3- On September 9th, our forces carried out a raid on a house in the Shedadi region used as a hide-out location for two Iraqi members of the ISIS terrorist group. Both of the terrorists were killed in the operation.

Lately, our Counter Terrorist Units have successfully foiled many attempts of the ISIS terrorists to carry out attacks. Our forces continue non-stop to carry out operations against ISIS sleeper-cells in the whole region.

YPG Press Office | September 11th, 2019