ISIS grows new generation for second Caliphate in Syria’s Hawl – SDF
QAMISHLI, Syria ( North Press) – On Saturday, General Command of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the Islamic State Organization (ISIS) “is trying to breed a new generation” of terrorist in Hawl Camp, preparing for a second Caliphate.
This came in a statement made by the SDF Media Office on the visit paid by a delegation of the US Department of State headed by General Michael Kurilla to the Hawl Camp on Friday.
Kurilla was received by SDF Commander in Chief Mazloum Abdi.
“ISIS is preparing for the so-called second califate, depending on different methods. ISIS is trying to breed a new generation and attract recruits by taking advantage of the humanitarian situation inside the camp,” the statement read.
It added that ISIS uses “some tents for promoting ISIS extremist ideology. Most of these tents were demolished during the Operation.”
Earlier, Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria (Asayish) revealed they removed 119 tents in the camp in the first week of the Humanity and Security Operation.
Outcome of the second week has not been revealed yet.
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.
The US delegation was informed by the SDF on the delicate details of ISIS’s schemes to revive the second Caliphate.
Commanding of the “Humanity and Security Operation” highlighted the dangers implied in disregarding by the international community of the camp from security and humanitarian perspectives.
Earlier today, the US Central Command issued a statement on its recent visit paid to the camp revealing the observances and the recommendations it made.
Today marks the 17th day of the Humanity and Security Operation in the Hawl Camp. More details are expected to be released in coming hours.
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.