On March 2, the Military Operations Teams (TOL) of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) conducted a precise and tightly coordinated security operation in the city of Heseke (al-Hasaka), targeting Islam Marouf, aka Islam Khafaji, a spy affiliated with the defunct Syrian regime.

In a statement about the operation, the SDF Media Center said: “Based on extensive investigations and intelligence gathered on the suspect, our forces raided the spy’s hiding place in one of al-Hasaka’s neighborhoods and successfully captured him.”

According to the statement, Marouf is considered one of the most dangerous operatives involved in numerous terrorist attacks against SDF forces, as well as against the international coalition forces in the cities of Heseke and Deir ez-Zor in an attempt to destabilize security and stability in the region.

“Despite ongoing efforts to resist attacks by the Turkish occupation and its mercenaries, our SDF forces remain steadfast in their mission to eliminate threats and maintain stability in our territories,” the statement underlined.