NEWS CENTER – The special units YAT of the Syrian Democratic Forces carried out a security operation with the participation of the International Coalition forces, in the Tabqa area in the western countryside of Raqqa. The operation took place near the village of “Al-Jarniyah” in the countryside of Tabqa city, and targeted the arrest of a former leader of the terrorist organization “ISIS”, who had been hiding and recently active in favor of the organization.
The statement of the Syrian Democratic Forces can be read as it follows:
“SDF Special Units, enabled by the International Coalition forces, have conducted a security operation in al-Hijnah village, al-Busayrah town, Deir Ezzor’s eastern countryside. The operation targeted a local leader of ISIS cells who was responsible for transporting and smuggling ISIS cell members. Based on precise intelligence information, our forces raided the house of the terrorist, arrested him, and confiscated weapons, equipment, and documents proving his involvement with ISIS cells. Our Counter-terrorism operations continue in the region by the SDF and the International Coalition to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS and maintain the safety and security of the region.”