Asayish member killed in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor
RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – The Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria (Asayish) announced on Sunday that a member of its forces was killed in battles of “Security Reinforcement” operation in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, eastern Syria.
The Media center of Asayish informed that Ahmad Yakoub, an Asayish member, was killed, on Sept. 1, in an operation within the “Security Reinforcement” against saboteurs who destabilize the region at large.
On Aug. 27, the SDF launched a military operation called “Security Reinforcement” with the support of the US-led Global Coalition on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, specifically in Deir ez-Zor, “to eradicate Islamic State (ISIS) sleeper cells, pursue criminals responsible for perpetrating injustices against the local population, and to track down smugglers who exploit the populace’s livelihoods.”
On Aug. 30, the SDF announced the dismissal of commander of Deir ez-Zor Military Council, Ahmad al-Khabil, known as Abu Khawla, from duty, for his involvement “in multiple crimes and violations, including communication and coordination with external entities hostile to the revolution, committing criminal offenses and engaging in drug trafficking, mismanaging of the security situation, his negative role in increasing the activities of ISIS cells,” according to the SDF.
The operation led to the eruption of clashes between the SDF and gunmen affiliated with the dismissed leader and with al-Bashir whose groups are active in the western bank of the Euphrates which is under the control of the Syrian government forces and Iranian-backed militias.