The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the launch of “Operation Security Reinforcement” on Sunday evening due to ISIS terrorist acts targeting innocent civilians, local leaders, and security personnel in the Deir ez-Zor area, and following the continuous efforts between the general command of SDF forces, tribal leaders, and community dignitaries, especially recent meetings that have yielded recommendations and calls to urgently pursue ISIS terrorist cells and eliminate their sources, and to fulfill their national and moral military duties.

The primary goals of the operation encompass eradicating the ISIS terrorist cells, thwarting their potential attacks, and pursuing criminals responsible for perpetrating injustices against the local population. It also aims at tracking down smugglers who exploit the populace’s livelihoods.

Lîlwa El Ebdullah, one of the commanders of Deir ez-Zor Military Council, stated that local people appreciated and supported the operation, which she defined as “a positive step in terms of people’s will and self-determination”.

Speaking to ANHA, Ebdullah pointed out that the operation is conducted in cooperation with the International Coalition against ISIS and supported by all the forces in North-East Syria. She noted that the operation had a positive impact on the local people who complained about turmoil in the region where ISIS cells are still present.

Thanking the people of Deir ez-Zor who support the operation, Lîlwa El Ebdullah called on the locals to provide contributions so that the current process ends up in success and the goals of the operation are achieved in a greater way. “This will be a success for the people themselves more than the fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria,” she added.