Humanity and Security campaign enters new stage in al-Hawl Camp
HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – The Internal Security Forces (Asayish) and their Women’s branch, backed by the YPJ, SDF, and the US-led Coalition, announced on Friday a new phase of the “Humanity and Security” operation in al-Hawl Camp, southeast Hasakah
The Asayish said in a statement that the campaign aims to “protect camp residents and ensure the safe continuation of humanitarian organizations’ work,” amid a surge in ISIS cell attacks in recent months.
According to the statement, al-Hawl Camp has witnessed over 30 attacks in recent months, targeting humanitarian workers and damaging service facilities, putting thousands of civilians at risk and disrupting relief and stabilization efforts.
The new campaign will work to “dismantle terrorist networks and pursue elements attempting to reassert their influence,” in addition to “safeguarding humanitarian organizations and their staff, and preventing the exploitation of children as so-called ‘Cubs of the Caliphate’ through awareness and psychosocial support programs.”
The statement stressed that ISIS attempts to exploit vulnerable groups in the camp, especially teenagers and children, with the help of women affiliated with the group, to spread extremist ideology and prepare a new generation of followers. This, it said, “poses a direct threat to the future of these children and undermines stabilization efforts.”
The Asayish affirmed that the campaign also seeks to consolidate security and service stability by protecting humanitarian facilities from sabotage, while enhancing coordination between security forces, humanitarian actors, and the local community to deter terrorism and cut off its sources.
According to the statement, this new stage continues a series of previous humanitarian and security campaigns in al-Hawl Camp, which helped limit ISIS cell activity and create a safer environment. It concluded by stressing that “human security is a red line, and protecting the camp from terrorism is a prerequisite for sustaining humanitarian assistance and achieving a stable and secure environment for all its residents.”