Asayish arrest 98 ISIS in six days in Syria’s Hawl

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria (Asayish) announced on Wednesday outcomes of the sixth day of “Humanity and Security” operation in Hawl Camp, northeast Syria.

Asayish indicated they arrested 15 suspects of belonging to the Islamic State Organization (ISIS), and removed three tents.

Additionally, the Asayish found three trenches which were used by ISIS for hiding.

On August 25, the Asayish announced launching the second phase of Operation “Humanity and Security” in Hawl Camp to pursue ISIS sleeper cells of. 

The first phase was launched in 2021 in response to calls of community and tribal leaders in Hawl countryside to reduce crimes at the camp.

Stakeholders seized an M16 magazine ammunition, two military suitcases, a number of murder and torture devices, Mobile phones, and tablets hidden underground.

The toll of arrested individuals in the six past days reached 98, and 96 tents, where ISIS used to deliver Islamic courses and to pass penalties, were removed.

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.

The Security and Humanity operation continues in its seventh days to pursue ISIS militants.

Reporting by Jindar Abdulqader