Sleeper-Cell Report: Number of attacks increase but are less deadly, only one killing in Hol Camp

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Key facts During the month of April, 40 sleeper cell attacks happened across North and East Syria. This represents a significant rise in attacks as compared to March (27) and February (28). However, this rise in attacks did not lead…

K24 – Kurdish-led security forces capture ISIS leader in Syria’s Deir al-Zor

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Original article by Wladimir van Wilgenburg published on K24 on 3 May 2021 The suspect was "planning assassinations," recruiting members, and facilitating terrorist activities, the Kurdish-led SDF said.ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdish-led…

Al-Monitor – Fighting between Syria’s Kurdish forces, pro-Assad militia enters fourth day

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Original article published on Al-Monitor 23 April 2021 Fighting escalated between Syria’s Kurdish-led forces and members of a pro-regime militia in the northeastern city of Qamishli on Friday after a local community leader was…

Al-Monitor – Government, Kurdish forces clash in northeast Syria

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The pro-government National Defense Forces fired on Kurdish Asayesh forces at a checkpoint in Qamishli, according to Kurdish sources. Original article published on Al-Monitor 21 April 2021 Clashes broke out in northeast Syria last…

K24 – Killings in Syria’s al-Hol camp down after SDF security operation

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Original article published on Kurdistan24 by Wladimir van Wilgenburg on 15 April 2021 ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The number of targeted killings in the al-Hol displacement camp in northeast Syria have fallen slightly following a sweeping…

Sleeper-Cell Report: Major operation in Hol Camp leads to high number of arrests

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Key Facts In general, the number of attacks and raids saw  no significant change between February and March, with 27 attacks and 15 raids in March, and 28 attacks and 16 raids in February. Sleeper-cell attacks claimed 33 lives in…

Al-Monitor – Northeast Syria imposes ‘total lockdown’ due to virus

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Original article published by Al Monitor 12 April 2021 A lockdown will begin in northeast Syria on Tuesday as authorities attempt to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus during Ramadan and following a relatively large number of…

AP – US-backed Syrian forces raid camp of IS families, arrest 9

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Original article by Sarah El Deeb and Lolita C. Baldor in AP 28 March 2021 BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of Kurdish-led forces, with assistance from the U.S.-led coalition, launched a military operation Sunday at a sprawling camp in northeast…

“Our main objective is to develop autonomous local structures” – Agid Brahim, Federation of Wounded Individuals

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The war against ISIS, but also the recurring Turkish invasions in North and East Syria have left tens of thousands of fighters and civilians injured and long-term disabled. Yet, with a healthcare system in crisis the AANES is struggling to…

National Interest – Beware the Women of ISIS

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Original article by Emily Przyborowski in National Interest 2 April 2021 The female cadres of ISIS are now poised to expand as a result of a new generation of extremists now being incubated in Syria’s assorted refugees camps. Less…