YPG Press Office has said in a written statement that the Commander Rubar Qamishlo Operation, launched in the western side of Cizîre canton of Rojava to liberate the villages in that region, is successfully continuing in its 17th day. YPG reported that the villages of Wedahiyê, Xircir and Tuwecil have been cleansed of ISIS gangs in the scope of the operation in the last 24 hours.

YPG said a new operation has been launched in an area 29 km south west of Serêkaniyê, and that in the scope of this operation three villages have been liberated and 2 tanks and 3 military vehicles of the gangs were destroyed while 10 gang members were killed.

YPG said search and cleaning facilities continue in the area between Mount Kizwan and Til Temir and Hasekê, while another operation was carried out yesterday night against the gang members who hid themselves in the surrounding villages after failing to flee the area because of the siege by Defense Units.

YPG reported that the operation targeted the village of Mexlucan in the foothills of Mount Kizwan and 23 km to the south of Til Temir, as well as the village of Rojhilat 11 km to the south of Til Temir. According to the statement, 3 gang members were seized death with their arms while 4 others were captured alive in the operations.

YPG further stated the YPG/YPJ forces are also clearing the mines laid by the ISIS gangs, adding that hundreds of mines were cleaned in the area so far while 1 YPG fighter has fallen during the clean-up operation after stepping on a mine.