SDF, Coalition capture ISIS cell members in Deir ez-Zor
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Thursday that their Commando Forces, in coordination with the US-led Global Coalition, conducted two separate security operations in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria, resulting in the capture of several ISIS militants.
According to a statement released by the SDF, the first operation was carried out in the village of Abriha, east of Deir ez-Zor, where a joint SDF–Coalition unit targeted an ISIS cell member involved in attacks against SDF forces and civilians.
The suspect was captured, and a quantity of weapons and ammunition was seized during the raid, according to the statement.
The second operation took place in the nearby village of Sabha, in the same area, leading to the dismantling of another ISIS cell and the capture of two of its members.
The detainees were reportedly responsible for organizing and executing terrorist attacks in the region.
The SDF reaffirmed its ongoing coordination with the Global Coalition to combat ISIS sleeper cells, dismantle their financial and ideological networks, and ensure lasting security and stability in northeastern Syria.
Despite the territorial defeat of ISIS in 2019, remnants of the group remain active in areas of Deir ez-Zor, often carrying out hit-and-run attacks against SDF forces, local security personnel, and civilians.
The SDF and Coalition regularly conduct joint security operations to root out these cells and prevent the group’s resurgence.
On Oct. 12, SDF commander-in-Chief, General Mazloum Abdi, revealed ongoing discussions with Damascus and Washington aimed at forming a joint military force to counter ISIS, describing the step as part of a broader national framework to combat terrorism across Syria.