Exchange fire with ISIS cell in Hawl claims lives of 2 SDF fighters
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Media Center revealed on Thursday that two SDF fighters lost their lives, as a result of their participation in a raid in Hawl Camp east of Hasakah.
In a statement, the SDF said that a seven-member sleeper cell of Islamic State Organization (ISIS) including two women tried on Wednesday night to break out from the 5th sector in the camp.
“Two of our fighters were martyred of their severe wounds following a clash that erupted last night with a 7-terrorist ISIS cell, including two women and five men masquerading as women in Phase 5th where they were trying to escape from the al-Hol camp,” the statement added.
This comes in tandem with the second phase of “Humanity and Security” campaign in the Camp to pursue the ISIS sleeper cells.
On August 25, the Asayish announced launching the second phase of Operation “Humanity and Security” in Hawl Camp to pursue the ISIS sleeper cells.
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.
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.