SDF reveals its Security Operations during 2021

Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF, Media Centre issued a statement to media and public on Monday, waring of attacks by the Turkish occupation army on NE Syria, stating that the directly affect our fight against ISIS cells.”

The statement reads:

Many gains had been achieved by SDF sacrifices during 2021 year against ISIS/ Daesh cells in NE Syria, in which was able to foil many possible attacks in NE Syria, discovered also several terrorist schemes and foil it before carrying out by ISIS/ Daesh elements, as well as to foil a several terrorist operations in the final phases, dismantling many sleeper ISIS’ cells and arresting its elements, our forces have also been vigilant in detecting and neutralizing many explosive devices, preventing bombings and sabotage, as well as carrying out many combing campaigns to control ISIS dens, particularly on the Syrian-Iraqi border and the desert areas.

The operations of our forces against the terrorist organization during 2021 have gained more importance than ever, especially as the leaders and elements of the organization attempt to reorganize and take advantage of the security conditions that have taken place as a result of the preoccupation of our military councils to repel Turkish occupation attacks against NE Syria, which have periodically coincided with those of Turkey.

Our forces and security agencies have effectively managed the file of ISIS/Daesh detainees and prevented attempts to flee on numerous occasions. They have also taken control of many terrorist operations in the most dangerous ISIS hotbed in al-Hol Camp and carried out comb operation with collaboration with the Internal Security Forces, ISF, in March to track down terrorist cells in the camp. Dozens of elements have been arrested and many potential operations in the camp have been thwarted.

Our forces have also been able to dry up many cofactors to the terrorist activity of ISIS elements and prevent them from reaching and blackmailing the local population. They have succeeded in reassuring the residents in frontlines, with helping the notables and leaders in the community, our forces and the judicial agencies of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria have been prevented from dragging dozens of young people as potential elements into the ranks of the terrorist organization.

Our forces have also carried out numerous large-scale combs to track down terrorist cells at the Iraqi-Syrian border. In May, a sweep of Wadi al-Aqiq destroyed many of the caves used by leaders of the terrorist organization to camouflage and hide weapons and IEDs.

On February 4^th, 2021, our forces carried out a large-scale combing campaign to track down the killers of the two administrators, Saada Al-Hermas, the co-chair of the “Tal Al-Shayer” town council, and Hind Al-Khudair, the deputy co-chairmanship of the town council. The campaign culminated in the arrest of the terrorists who planned and executed the terrorist operation, and handed them over to the judiciary. That campaign was one of the most prominent retaliatory operations carried out by our forces to track down ISIS terrorist cells and arrest their elements.

The following is a summary of the operations carried out by our forces individually or jointly with the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in NE Syria during the year 2021.

The number of single and joint security operations against ISIS: 115 operations.

The number of terrorist cells dismantled: 93 cells.

The total number of ISIS cells members and suspects, as well as the people who provided assistance to the terrorist organization’s cells: 802

Number of ISIS organization cell deaths during operations: 8 dead.

Number of thwarted operations in their final stages: 47

The number of large and dangerous terrorist plots that have been uncovered and thwarted: 16, among which the plan to attack al-Hasakah Prison was revealed and thwarted.

- Dismantling IEDs and Explosive Ordnances: 87

Our forces thousands of them had been sacrificed themselves and wounded to protect the region and the world of the threat of ISIS terrorism and the eradication of its so-called State, affirm their continued struggle against the terrorist organization and declare their commitment to work together with the Global Coalition Forces to Defeat ISIS. At the same time, we stress the need for increased support and support for our forces, particularly in the case of the establishment of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of ISIS Criminals in Prisons in North and East Syria, and Justice for the Victims.

We also warn of the failure of the international community to help the local community affected by ISIS control of the area, particularly in the reconstruction file. At the same time, we stress the seriousness of Turkey's tensions and attacks against our regions, which have a direct impact on our fight against ISIS cells, with reports confirming Turkey's harbouring of many terrorist leaders and elements in Turkish occupied areas and mercenary factions in NE Syria, the Turkish attack coincided with the successes of our forces against ISIS terrorist cells confirms Turkey's ill will to obstruct our fight against the terrorist organization. "

T/S

ANHA