According to the 3-day balance sheet for the Hol Camp operation carried out by the Internal Security Forces, 53 ISIS mercenaries were caught.

North and East Syria Internal Security Forces made a press statement on the 3rd day of the ‘Humanitarian and Security Operation’ launched on 28 March.

The statement was read by the Spokesperson of the Internal Security Forces, Elî El-Hesen. The Spokesperson of the Democratic Syrian Forces (SDF) Gabriel Kino, the Spokesperson for the People's Defense Units (YPG) Nuri Mehmud and the Jazira Region Assembly General Command Member Ewinar Derîk attended the press statement.

"We underline our commitment to human rights and international treaties that protect human rights two days after the start of the operation," the statement said.

Adding that the operation is continuing at full speed, the statement said: "Over 5,000 of our members are working with spirit of responsibility to ensure the safety and stability of all camp residents, especially children, and to save them from the danger of terrorist ideas."

We act according to human rights criteria

The statement added: "This operation was launched by our forces, on the basis of our humanitarian, legal and moral responsibility, on 28 March 28. The operation is being carried out jointly with the SDF and YPG / YPJ forces. The operation was launched after many citizens staying in the camp were killed and harassed by secret cells of ISIS mercenaries, as well as the mercenaries' attempts to spread terrorist and extremist ideas among young children.”

5 heads of cell and 53 mercenaries detained

Two days after the start of the operation, said the statement “we underline our commitment to human rights and international treaties that protect human rights. Our forces act according to humanitarian criteria in operation. In the last two days and so far, 53 ISIS members, 5 of whom heads of cells, who committed terrorism and violence in the camp, have been caught. At the same time, many cell phones and computers containing information about the terrorists' cells were also seized.

As the Internal Security Forces, we state that we will continue the operation until all the terrorists in the camp are captured. We note that the ‘Humanitarian and Security Operation’ continues without any obstacles or problems.”