In a statement, the Internal Security Forces Press Liaison Center announced that the Anti-Terrorist Forces (HAT) captured 3 mercenaries in Şedadê, in the province of Hesekê.

The statement of the Internal Security Forces said: "As a result of the successful actions carried out by our forces against terrorist organizations and the monitoring carried out within the scope of clearing our regions from terrorist cells, 3 mercenaries were captured as the result of an operation carried out together with the Damascus forces."

The statement continued: "After HAT collected information about 3 mercenaries, it organized a special operation in the town of Shedadê on the night of 27 April. Within the scope of the operation, the 3 mercenaries were captured and materials they had in their hands were seized.

The seized materials were: an explosive weighing 9 kilograms, material used to remotely detonate explosives and 2 phones.

Our Security Forces confirm that they will fulfill their duty towards their people until they capture all the mercenaries and clear all our regions in Northern and Eastern Syria from them."