Asayish arrest 6 ISIS militants, find trench in Syria’s Hawl
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria (Asayish) found on Saturday a trench, sleeper cells of Islamic State Organization (ISIS) used to hid in, and arrested six ISIS militants in Hawl Camp, east of Hasakah, northeastern Syria.
This comes in the framework of the second phase of the “Humanity and Security” operation in Hawl Camp to pursue ISIS sleeper cells following a resurge in murders in the camp recently.
The operation has started by the end of last week and it was praised by the US-led Global Coalition.
The first phase started in 2021 in response to calls of community and tribal leaders in Hawl countryside to reduce crimes at the camp.
The coalition said, on its official Facebook page, that the efforts carried out by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are part of the biggest mission, which is depriving ISIS from returning, and ensuring peace and stability in northeastern Syria.
A day earlier, 27 militants of the ISIS sleeper cells were arrested and four trenches were discovered too.
In a statement on its official page, the Asayish pointed out that combing and search operations are still going on to establish security and stability in the camp.
On the same day, SDF and Asayish removed 33 tents inside which sharia law courses were given an execution sentences were passed, according to a statement issued by the Asayish earlier.
Hawl Camp, 45 km east of the city of Hasakah, is a house for 55.829 individuals, including 28.725 Iraqis, 18.850 Syrians and 8.254 of foreign nationalities, according to the latest statistics obtained by North Press.
The camp witnesses murders with different methods, most notably firearms. The management of the camp fears that the latest Turkish threats of invading areas in northern Syria would pave the way for ISIS to reorganize its ranks; North Press cited a statement by the management as saying.