The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Press Center said in a written statement that the Anti-Terrorist Units (YAT) carried out an operation against ISIS in Deir ez-Zor.

The operation enjoyed the air support of the international coalition forces and was carried out in the town of Zîban, east of Deir ez-Zor. Two people who were determined to be ISIS mercenaries were caught. It was determined that the two captured mercenaries were preparing an assassination. Documents belonging to the mercenaries were also seized.