Forces of the YPG/YPJ (People's/Women's Defense Units) have taken control of all the roads leading to Hesekê. After encircling the ISIS gang groups in the city, Defense Units also seized control of the juvenile's prison.

ISIS gangs had made advances in some neighborhoods and seized many public buildings in Hesekê after regime forces did not resist to the attacks gangs launched on the city on 24 June.

With operations against ISIS in the city, YPG/YPJ forces continue to reseize the points te gangs took from regime forces without facing any resistance.

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As a result of operations against ISIS gangs attempting occupation efforts near the city of Hesekê, fighters of the Defense Units cleared and took control of a large area extending from Mount Evdileziz to Xabur River one week ago.

The Juvenile's Prision which witnessed fierce clashes has also been liberated by YPG/YPJ this morning.

Defense Units have also encircled all the gang groups in the neighborhoods of Neşwa and Xiwêran and at the Panaroma Crossroads of strategic importance at the southern entrance of the city.

With the operations conducted last night, YPG/YPJ forces have also taken the Dêr Ez-Zor road under their control. All the gang groups in city center have thus been surrounded.

Yesterday, YPG/YPJ forces liberated the power center to the south of the city.