The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

With participation of “International Coalition” | SDF arrests former commander of ISIS in Al-Raqqa

Al-Raqqa province: SOHR activists have reported that Special Forces of SDF executed a wide-range security campaign with the support of the “International Coalition” in Al-Jarniyah village in Al-Tabaka countryside western of Al-Raqqa, and arrested a former commander of ISIS who had documents and technical equipment.

According to reliable SOHR sources, the commander participated in previous attacks against SDF in different areas and used to plant IEDs in cars and vehicles to target SDF positions on the frontlines during 2019.

SOHR sources reported that SDF special forces backed by International Coalition helicopters arrested a local ISIS commander in Al-Hajjnah village in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor.

It is worth noting that the ISIS leader was involved in transporting and smuggling ISIS members and was arrested in possession of machine guns, a pistol, and some equipment and documents.