SDF arrests smuggler of ISIS family members in Syria’s Hasakah
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – On Thursday, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the arrest of an individual involved in smuggling family members of Islamic State Organization (ISIS) in the countryside of Hasakah, northeast Syria.
The SDF Media Center said in a statement “Counter-Terrorism Units (YAT)” of the SDF in coordination with the US-led Global Coalition conducted on Tuesday a “security operation” in the eastern countryside of Hasakah.
The operation resulted in the arresting of a “terrorist involved in smuggling ISIS families” from Hawl Camp and also transported weapons to ISIS “terrorists,” according to the statement.
The SDF, during the operation, confiscated weapons, military equipment and smart phones.
On Dec. 13, the SDF announced the arresting of a leader of ISIS and two other militants, in addition to seizing military ammunition during joint operations with the Global Coalition in the towns of Hawl and Tel Hamis.
This is the second operation to be conducted by the SDF and the Global Coalition against ISIS sleeper cells following a suspension of operations due to recent Turkish attacks on northeast Syria.
On Nov. 20, Turkey launched intense and wide spread aerial operation against north and northeast Syria which has claimed tens of lives and destroyed facilities and infrastructure along the whole border strip from Aleppo northern countryside in the northwest up to Derik (al-Malikiyah) in the northeast. The attacks also included the notorious Hawl Camp which is home to tens of thousands of ISIS families.