Three ISIS members captured east of Deir ez-Zor

SDF fighters have captured three ISIS members who were preparing for an attack east of Deir ez-Zor.

After taking the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor under control, fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have captured three ISIS members who were disguised among civilians and were preparing to attack a position of SDF fighters.

SDF sources said the gangs are from Aleppo and have been engaged in ISIS activities for a long time.

According to SDF sources, the captured ISIS members have been identified as:

Mistefa Mehmud, born in 1991, from Al-Marca neighborhood of Aleppo

Ebdilrehman Hemze, born in 1995, from Sifire town east of Aleppo

Ehmed Hisen Wefa, born in 2000, from Sifire town east of Aleppo

Ehmed Hisen Wefa is reported to be an emir (leader) in the Ashbal Al-Xilafe structure.