Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) advances cautiously in the operation relaunched after thousands of gang members and their families surrendered.

Reports from the clash zones say SDF fighters advanced in the direction of the camp where ISIS gangs used their family members and children as human shields.

Dozens of gang members, including 4 suicide bombers, have been killed. SDF sources say 1 SDF fighter was martyred in the clashes while 4 others were wounded. Coalition jets have also been carrying out strikes since early morning.

SDF sources point out that the area is full of landmines and add that the forces advance slowly to avoid casualties.

SDF had relaunched the final operation on Sunday afternoon, and gang members -most of whom were foreign-born and from other regions in Syria- started to surrender in the thousands along with their families. A total of 59.000 people have been removed from the region since early December.