Despite ISIS’ ongoing attempts to exploit the chaos in Syria to regain strength and resume terrorist operations—particularly in northern and eastern Syria—the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continue their security efforts to dismantle its cells and capture its terrorists.

On Wednesday, March 12, the SDF’s Military Operations Teams (TOL) conducted a security operation in Hol Camp, southeast of Heseke, targeting an ISIS operative named Salah Abdullah al-Abd, aka Abu Azzawi, an Iraqi national.

In a statement about the operation, the SDF Press Center said: "Following thorough investigations and intelligence gathering, our forces raided where he was present in the camp and successfully captured him. The terrorist Abu Azzawi played a key role in facilitating financial transfers for ISIS in Iraq and maintained regular contact with the organization’s leaders in Syria."

The SDF stressed that: "Our forces remain committed to dismantling ISIS’ infrastructure, targeting its financial networks, and preventing any attempts at resurgence. We will continue to safeguard the security and stability of our regions."