North and East Syrian Internal Security Forces announced that perpetrators of Monday’s bomb attack in Qamishlo city have been captured, and that the order for the attack came from a person living in Turkey.

The written statement released by North and East Syrian Internal Security Forces said the following:

“Our forces in Qamishlo have revealed the details of the terror attack that shook the city on November 11.

Our forces have identified the gangs that carried out the attack following an examination of security footage in the area. During an operation carried out late at night, our forces have captured the perpetrator Ehmed Casim El-Mistefa and other cell structure members that provided assistance.

The testimony of the captured persons and examination of their mobile phones revealed that the cell structure received the order for the attack from a person living in Turkey. It was also established that this person living in Turkey has paid money to the perpetrators of the attack.

On Monday, bomb attacks carried out in front of the al-Shimu Cage and Cheldani Church killed 5 civilians and heavily wounded 26 people, including 4 of our members.

We as the North and East Syrian Internal Security Forces will continue our struggle against such attacks that target the security and peace on our land. Our forces will continue their work and protect the people and their land against the occupation forces.”