Earlier today, the Internal Security Forces, Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched ‘Operation Enduring Security’ to search the Hol camp and its surroundings. The operation aims to pursue ISIS remnants and collaborators within the camp and secure the rural areas near the camp.

20 ISIS members have been captured so far and one was killed. In addition, many weapons and ammunition were seized during the operation.

In the multi-directional operation covering an area of 100 square kilometres, including Hol, Til Hemîs, Hesekê, Erîşa and Shaddadi, the movements and actions of ISIS gangs in these regions are monitored.

The operation is based on information and confessions obtained from ISIS elements captured during previous operations, which indicate the resurgence of terrorist cell activity in desert areas and their planning of attacks. The treacherous attack on an Internal Security Forces patrol on the Hol-Shaddadi road on September 26, which resulted in the martyrdom of three members, serves as a stark reminder that ISIS terrorism continues to pose a threat to the region, and the necessary to initiate a large-scale operation to pursue and eliminate terrorist cells.