On July 27, our the Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) Anti-Terrorism Units (YAT) conducted a security operation with the participation and support of the international coalition forces. The operation targeted an ISIS terrorist cell consisting of two terrorists in the al-Karamah, east of Raqqa City.

“Supported by Coalition aerial surveillance, our YAT forces raided the hideout of the terrorist cell. One of the terrorists, Abu al-Harith, refused to answer the call for safe surrender and opened fire on our forces who dealt with the situation professionally and eliminated him. The other terrorist, Saad Salim al-Hamdan, was captured after our forces besieged him,” said the SDF Media Center

During the operation, YAT forces seized the following:

8 Smartphones

Personal documents

3 Cell phones

1 Glock Pistol

1 Wi-Fi router

“Our joint counter-terrorism operations will be ongoing with full force against ISIS remnants and cells to achieve the enduring defeat of ISIS and maintain the security and stability of our North-East Syria region,” SDF said.