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SDF arrests an ISIS terrorist in Deir ezzor, 2 innocents shot dead
2021-04-18
[SHAFAQ] The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) arrested an ISIS terrorist earlier today, Saturday, in al-Shuhail village in Deir ezzor countryside in northeastern Syria.

SDF said in a blurb, "On April 16, our forces carried out, in cooperation with the Forces of the Global Coalition, an operation against a bombing cell affiliated with the terrorist organization of ISIS in al-Shuhail village in Deir ezzor eastern countryside."

SDF reportedly" arrested a terrorist and seized documents and material used in explosives."

In the same context, Anti-terrorism units of the SDF managed to uncover an active cell of ISIS turbans in al- Raqqa region consisting of ten Death Eaters.

The group was "planning to target gatherings of citizens and civil institutions of the self-administration in the cities of al-Raqqa and al-Tabqa and a number of other areas during the month of Ramadan, in addition to carrying out subversive operations targeting the security and stability of the region and thwarting the efforts of the internal security forces during the holy month."

"After intelligence monitoring of the movements of the cell members, the Anti-terrorism units raided a number of lairs in which the terrorist elements were hiding."

"The cell headed by an ISIS commander and included, in addition to elements to carry out terrorist operations, an explosive expert and another for communications, as the Anti-terrorism units confiscated weapons and documents in addition to the communication devices that were in the cell’s possession," SDF statement said.

Two killed by unknown assailants in Deir ezzor

[SHAFAQ] A woman and a man were dead shot by unknown assailants in al-Shuhail village in Deir ezzor countryside in northeastern Syria.

A source told Shafaq News Agency that two unidentified button men on a cycle of violence sprayed a car with machine-gun fire, killing the man and the woman inside the car immediately before heading to an unknown destination.

"Fingers are pointing toward ISIS cells. It usually conducts its operations this way."

Since the beginning of the current year, the ISIS organization has intensified its attacks against tribal dignitaries advocating the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), SDF fighters, and public servants in the Autonomous Administration.
Related:
Deir ezzor: 2020-05-02 U.S. forces arrest person and his brothers in Hajin for ‘belonging to ISIS’
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Raqqa: 2021-04-16 SDF arrest alleged ISIS commander accused of weapon smuggling
Raqqa: 2021-04-16 SDF discovers an ISIS hideout containing ammunition and weapons in Raqqa
Raqqa: 2021-04-08 Unknowns target SDF patrol in Syria's Deir ez-Zor
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