YPG (People's Protection Units) Press Centre has released a statement providing information about the YPG operation going on in Serêkaniyê since 11 October.

YPG said the operation has reached a new phase now as YPG forces are also launching attacks in Rawiya, Dehma and borderline region, having broken the ISIS gangs' line of defense and seized many positions of theirs.

"The last night's part of the operation, which intensified in Rawiya, Dehma and borderline region, has been completed successfully, and all targeted positions have been seized", the statement said, noting that at last 36 gang members were killed in last night's operations, and a military vehicle belonging to them was destroyed, with gang members inside it.

YPG forces also seized many weapons and large quantities of ammunition belonging to the gangs, and are holding the bodies of 20 dead militants of theirs, including three with Indonesian identities.

The statement added that two YPG fighters have fallen fighting ISIS gangs in last night's operation.