43 people arrested for aiding and abetting ISIS who were found not to have been involved in attacks against the people were released today in a meeting held by participation from Deir ez-Zor’s opinion leaders, clan sheiks, NGOs and Deir ez-Zor civilian council members.

Deir ez-Zor Interior Affairs Committee member Basim El Teyef spoke in the meeting and said they released the prisoners with opinion leaders as their overseers and added that they should serve the public from now on.

Deir ez-Zor Legislative Council Member Xelef El Esed and opinion leader Cemil El Hefel thanked the authorities for releasing the prisoners.