SDF arrested ISIS militants near Syria’s Qamishli
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) managed to arrest an ISIS sleeper cell on Tuesday evening in the town of Tel Hammis near Qamishli north east Syria.
SDF Special Unites conducted a security operation supported by the US-led Global Coalition air force near Qamishli, an SDF military source told North Press.
The military source added that during the operation, SDF arrested two ISIS members and confiscated their weapons and military equipment
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman Colonel Wayne Marotto stated in an exclusive interview with North Press that the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS will stay in Syria to continue carrying out their mission to ensure the group’s enduring defeat.
“They are defeated territorially; they are resilient. We know they are still dangerous; they still pose a danger to Iraq and Syria and the rest of the world,” said in a video interview with North Press.
Marotto indicated that their mission is to defeat ISIS in specific areas of Syria and Iraq, and that the continuation or cessation of the mission is up to the various member states and politicians in member countries.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a security campaign on Sunday to pursue sleeper cells of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the town of Markada, south of the city of Hasakah, northeastern Syria.
An SDF military source told North Press that the security campaign started at noon on Sunday in the town of Markada to pursue ISIS sleeper cells who were involved in assassinations, the most recent of which was a leader in the Shaddadi Military Council.