Daraa | Four people killed in clashes between local faction and ISIS cell in northern countryside

Daraa province: Reliable sources have informed SOHR that clashes erupted between local factions operating in Jasim city in the northern countryside of Daraa and a group of members of an ISIS cell, during a security campaign launched by the local factions this morning. The clashes, which are still ongoing, have left casualties on both sides. According to SOHR sources, two members of the local factions and two members of the ISIS cell were killed, amid unconfirmed reports on the death of a third fatality among the local factions.

 

In this context, regime forces fired mortars on Jasim city, but no casualties have been reported so far.

 

SOHR sources in Jasim city in the northern countryside of Daraa reported earlier this morning that gunmen of local factions in the city have launched a security campaign, searching for ISIS cells. The local factions announced, via loudspeakers, the beginning of a curfew from Friday 08:00 am to the evening. The campaign included inspection of houses in different areas in the city, while sporadic gunfire was heard in the city. The campaign aimed at arresting ISIS cells which are responsible for assassinations, as the factions described.

 

On September 30, SOHR sources reported that a civilian from Aleppo province was found dead and shackled with gunshot wounds at Abi Tammam roundabout in Jasim city centre in northern Daraa. The reasons and motives behind this crime, which came as a part of the escalating security chaos across Daraa province which is controlled by regime forces, remained unknown.