The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Press Center said in a statement that an ISIS mercenary was captured in an operation carried out in the rural region of Raqqa.

The SDF said: "As part of our ongoing operations against ISIS remnants, our Anti-Terrorist Units (YAT) carried out an operation. The operation took place on Monday  in the town of Kerama in the eastern countryside of Raqqa, with air support from the International Coalition forces. As a result of the operation, our forces captured a terrorist called Mihemed Mehmûd Hemade."

It was reported that the captured mercenary took part in the smuggling of ISIS families in Eshbal El Xîlafe from the camps to the occupied regions of Northern and Eastern Syria, especially Serêkaniyê and Girê Spî.

The SDF statement added: "Our forces will continue security operations against the ISIS terrorist organization until its financial and weapon resources are destroyed and the security of the region is ensured."