Following the recent bloody conflict between the clans of al-Madlaj al-Dhahir and al-Jammasa which was exploited by ISIS terrorists and the regime mercenaries, and based on requests from tribal leaders, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), with the participation of Internal Security Forces, launched a large-scale security operation in the al-Hamrat area, east of Raqqa city.

According to the SDF Media Centre, the operation began in the early morning hours on January 29, and resulted in the arrest of many criminal elements linked to ISIS terrorist cells and Syrian regime mercenaries. Quantities of weapons and ammunition were also seized.