The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Continuing “Revenge for Martyrs of Al-Raqqa” campaign | Security forces arrest 13 drug dealers in Al-Raqqa

Al-Raqqa province: The forces that are participating in the “Revenge for Martyrs of Al-Raqqa” campaign arrested 13 people in Al-Raqqa, where the combing operations took place in Al-Forat neighbourhood and Kazeh Abo Al-Kahf neighbourhood in Al-Raqqa.

According to reliable SOHR sources, these forces arrested drug dealers in possession of archaeological items that were set to be smuggled in addition to weapons, while searching “Al-Karajat and Abo Al-Haif neighbourhoods, and the southern neighbourhoods of Al-Raqqa”, the security operation coincided with the ongoing curfew inside the neighbourhoods.

Accordingly, the number of ISIS detainees and suspects has risen to 123, including 13 drug dealers since the launch of the “Revenge for Al-Raqqah’s deaths” campaign launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Internal Security Forces (Asayish) with the support of the International Coalition, in the cities of Al-Raqqah, Al-Karamah, Sarin and Al-Mansoura.
During the campaign, SDF confiscated weapons, ammunition, and documents.

Yesterday, SDF and the Internal Security Forces “Al-Asayesh” launched a combing operation and stormed Al-Jazara neighbourhood in Al-Raqqa city searching for ISIS cells, as part of the “Revenge for Martyrs of Al-Raqqa” operation.
According to reliable SOHR sources, the forces arrested nearly ten ISIS members, through raiding several houses sheltering them, and found warehouses storing IEDs, weapons and ammunition.
This coincided with the ongoing curfew inside the neghbourhood.

Moreover, the SDF arrested seven ISIS members.