11 ISIS members killed in Operation Cizire Storm - UPDATED

11 ISIS members were killed and three SDF fighters fell during clashes in the countryside of Deir ez-Zor.

Taking advantage of this morning’s sand storm in the countryside of Deir ez-Zor, ISIS gangs attacked the positions of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the villages of Heman and Cesra Şerqi.

During clashes that erupted upon the retaliation of SDF fighters, 11 ISIS members were killed and fighting continues still.

Three SDF fighters have reportedly fallen as martyrs during the fighting.

On the other hand, ISIS gangs attacked a checkpoint of asayish (public security) forces in the village of Sabah Wednesday afternoon. Two members of Deir ez-Zor asayish were martyred as a result of the attack.