The General Command of the Northern and Eastern Syria Internal Security Forces said that an operation was carried out against ISIS cells in Raqqa Canton.

The statement said that seven ISIS mercenaries who were involved in attacks that threatened the security of the region were captured in the operation. "This operation was conducted within the scope of our forces’ efforts to protect regional stability and security, to follow the remnants of the terrorist organization, to prevent their attacks and to prevent their organization in the region."