Statement on attack against prison holding ISIS mercenaries

The General Command of Homeland Security Forces in Northern and Eastern Syria issued a written statement about the attack on the Xiwêran prison in Hesekê housing ISIS prisoners.

The statement said: “A Mazda bomb loaded vehicle targeted the Xiwêra prison wall in Hesekê at around 2.15 am this morning. While there was no loss of life as a result of the explosion, material damage were suffered."

Stressing that the gains of the peoples of Northern and Eastern Syria will continue to be protected, the statement added: "We emphasize once again that ISIS mercenaries are taking action again in the region together with Turkish fascist forces and are trying to create an atmosphere of chaos."