The Internal Security Forces, Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched ‘Operation Enduring Security’ to search the Hol camp and its surroundings on Wednesday. 

In a statement, the SDF said: "On the second day of Operation Enduring Security, the participating forces successfully achieved most of their goals. They conducted extensive sweep and search operations across large swathes of the southern and northern countryside of al-Hol city. By clearing rural and desert areas, the stage was set for the second phase: a thorough inspection of the Hol camp itself."

The statement added: "Additionally, the participating forces captured seven ISIS cell terrorists who had recently concealed in remote areas. These terrorists had exploited the geographical conditions to plan and execute terrorist acts, including extortion and assassinations targeting both civilians and security personnel. The forces also seized a significant quantity of weapons, ammunition, and military logistical supplies. Two hidden caches, prepared to conceal weapons, were also uncovered in two houses.

With these latest captures, the total number of terrorist elements captured during the first two days of the operation now stands at 47."

The statement continued: "On the morning of the third day, the forces commenced combing and searching Hol city and its camp. In the early hours, they focused on the so-called “female migrants” (ISIS families) section in the camp, starting with updating and reorganizing the data of the ISIS families. Operations in this section are still ongoing.

The forces of Operation Enduring Security express their gratitude to the residents of al-Hol’s southern and northern countryside for their cooperation and support during the combing and searching operations. Their assistance was instrumental in identifying terrorist elements. The forces reaffirm their commitment to protecting the local population and preventing ISIS cells from operating and threatening the region."