Fighters of the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are making further advances in the Operation Cizire Storm they launched on September 9 to cleanse Deir ez-Zor territory of ISIS.

SDF forces have liberated the villages of Abu Hamam and Al-Hayyan northeast of Deir ez-Zor and their operation to cleanse the village of Siwedan continues amid clashes with ISIS gangs.

Reports suggest that 17 ISIS members were killed during clashes in the vilages of Abu Hamam and Al-Hayyan.