Tribe leaders and opinion leaders in Deir ez-Zor and Shaddadi district of Heseke have called for the release of 19 people who were held in prisons controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

After the conveyance of the call to concerned authorities, 19 prisoners who were established to have no connection with ISIS and to have committed no crimes against the people, have been released.

Speaking to ANHA, Mehasin tribe representative Abdulkadir Şaban said that SDF’s fulfilment of their demand strengthened the bond between military forces and tribes and the people.

Hamza El Giud from the al-Mihlim tribe thanked Shaddadi Military Council that contributed to the release of the prisoners in question.