March Sleeper Cell Report – Moscow attack puts international spotlight on ISIS’ enduring threat

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Key points 27 sleeper cell attacks in March, just one up from February 10 military personnel killed, 13 military personnel injured, 1 civilian killed in ISIS attacks 6 ISIS members killed and 31 arrested in 7 SDF/Asayish raids…

Upcoming elections, the new Social Contract and political system changes – interview with Kobane Autonomous Administration officials.

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In December 2023, the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) approved and published its much-anticipated updated Social Contract, based on “democratic, environmental, societal and women’s freedom”. Amongst…

Annual Sleeper Cell Report 2023

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RIC's annual North and East Syria ISIS sleeper cell report for 2023 breaks down the key events and statistics from the last year. Recorded attacks from ISIS sleeper cells fell 34% from 285 in 2022 to 189 in 2023. Number of casualties…

Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg – Interview mit der Stadtverwaltung Derik

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Im Jahr 2019 wurde eine Städtepartnerschaft zwischen Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg und Derik gegründet. Seitdem wurden mehrere Projekte in Zusammenarbeit realisiert, darunter ökologische Initiativen, Dienstleistungsangebote und Austausch…

Ilham Ahmed, former SDC co-chair: “When Turkey attacks like this, it risks everything returning to point zero and ISIS announcing their caliphate.”

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Over Christmas, Turkey carried out a devastating string of airstrikes on NES, targeting civilian service facilities and infrastructure including warehouses for storing grain, a printing press, industrial sites for making construction materials,…

Interview – Washokani IDP Camp

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On the 4th anniversary of the Turkish invasion and subsequent occupation of the ‘M4 Strip,’ RIC interviewed Berzan Abdullah, one of the members of the administration of Washokani camp, near Heseke city, and Souria Mohamed Hussain, a…

August Sleeper Cell Report – unrest in Deir ez-Zor takes headlines.

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Deir ez-Zor Military Council leaders in al-Kasra town, Deir ez-Zor. Key Points 22 confirmed ISIS sleeper cell attacks occurred in NES; more than double that of July. 10 military personnel were killed, 14 military personnel were injured,…

July Sleeper Cell Report – ISIS Psychological Warfare Remains Strong in Deir ez-Zor, UN Joins Calls for Repatriation

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Children of ISIS during training. Screen capture from a video report of YPJ Information which includes footage collected from foreign women affiliated with ISIS. Key Points: 10 confirmed ISIS sleeper cell attacks in July, a decrease…

After the Earthquake: Impacts of the Natural Disaster Within War-Torn AANES Territories

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The earthquake that hit the regions of southern Turkey and north-west Syria in the early morning of February 6th 2023 with a magnitude of 7.8 was the strongest in the region since 1939. The epicenter was the city of Pazarcık, Turkey. While…

June Sleeper Cell Report – Trials of Foreign ISIS Fighters to Commence Amid Repatriation Woes, US Soldier Pleads Guilty to Aiding ISIS

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A Danish delegation meets with the Autonomous Administration to repatriate a woman and two children from Roj Camp, June 22. (Photo: AANES) Key Points: 24 sleeper cell attacks in June, an 85% increase from 13 in May  11 military…