The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Media Centre said that, "in a statement released on Friday morning, Turkish state media reported about an assassination operation conducted by Turkish intelligence targeting a civilian, Omar Muhammad/Abdullah Aldaham, from the city of Tabqa in North and Eastern Syria, claiming that he was collaborating with the Syrian Democratic Forces and participating in operations against occupying forces."

The SDF added that "four months earlier, on 5 August, ISIS claimed responsibility for the same assassination in an official statement through its propaganda agency “Amaq”. Reputable media outlets initially reported the news based on information attributed to the Amaq agency."

The SDF Media Centre added that "the Turkish intelligence declaring their responsibility for the assassination indicates their clear collaboration with ISIS, aiming to disrupt the security and stability of the region and expose their alternating roles in targeting the civilian population."

The SDF Media Centre underlined that "the targeted civilian, Omar Muhammad/Abdullah Aldaham, has no affiliation with our forces and has not engaged in any military activities."