SDF arrests 5 ISIS members in Deir al-Zor
"The operation come(s) as a part of the security campaign against terrorist cells."

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured five suspected ISIS members in an operation in the Deir al-Zor province, the SDF's Coordination and Military Operations Center said on Monday.
"The operation come(s) as a part of the security campaign against terrorist cells that threatens population lives and prevents stability," tweeted the SDF's Coordination and Military Operations Center.
#SDF arrests 5 #Daesh individuals, in east of #Deir_Ezzor, the operation come as a part of the security campaign against terrorist cells that threatens population lives and prevents stability.
— Coordination & Military Ops Center - SDF (@cmoc_sdf) May 16, 2022
Wepaons, equipment, &documents that proves their involvement in terrorist ops in #NES. pic.twitter.com/1sK8FWVcco
The SDF said it confiscated weapons, equipment, and documents "that proves their involvement in terrorist ops in #NES (northeast Syria)."
"The tireless effort of the #SDF in denying Daesh sanctuaries & preventing their resurgence demonstrates SDF's dedication to building sustainable & resilient stability in NE Syria," tweeted the official account of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), the official name for the US-led coalition against ISIS, on Tuesday.
The tireless effort of the #SDF in denying Daesh sanctuaries & preventing their resurgence demonstrates SDF's dedication to building sustainable & resilient stability in NE Syria.
— Inherent Resolve (@CJTFOIR) May 17, 2022
We remain committed to partnership w/ @cmoc_sdf to ensure the lasting defeat of Daesh. https://t.co/LHjrb65L5K
"We remain committed to partnership w/ @cmoc_sdf to ensure the lasting defeat of Daesh (ISIS)," it added.
The SDF and US-led coalition regularly carry out operations against the militant group to prevent it from making a resurgence in the region.