
Update December 4 – Northern Syria Offensive
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- As displaced families continue to pour in to NES, the DAANES estimates that numbers of IDPs will soon reach 120,000.
- Critical shortages of essential supplies, food, water, medicines and accommodation for IDPs.
- SNA commits…

State of the Occupation 2023: 5 years after Afrin’s Occupation – The unseen consequences
Occupation Report, Report
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RIC’s report on the state of the Turkish occupation in Northern Syria tracks human rights violations and crimes committed by Turkey and Turkish-backed SNA groups in the occupied regions of Afrin, the ‘M4…

State of the Occupation Q3 & Q4 2022: Turkey continues supporting and actively participating in SNA crimes
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RIC’s report on the state of the Turkish occupation in Northern Syria tracks human rights violations and crimes committed by Turkey and Turkish-backed SNA groups in the occupied regions of Afrin, the…

July Sleeper Cell Report – Increased ISIS Attacks Amid DAANES’ Efforts to Stabilize Security Tensions in the Region and Reconciliation Forum for Releasing Prisoners
Report, Rojava, Sleeper Cells
Capture of ISIS senior member IED specialist Ahmad Mahmoud al-Qarsha, also known as Abu Muadh al-Kurdi (image from SDF Press)
Key Points
18 ISIS sleeper cell attacks across NES in July, a slight increase from June
ISIS…

June Sleeper Cell Report – Successful raids and ongoing attacks in Deir ez-Zor
Report, Rojava, Sleeper Cells
Anti-Terror Units (YAT) raid in the village of Al-Dahleh, Deir Ezzor (SDF press)
Key points
15 confirmed sleeper cell attacks across NES in June, a significant decrease from the 23 attacks registered in May
ISIS attacks kill 6…

May Sleeper Cell Report – ISIS Ramps Up Attacks on Oil Targets
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Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) and the Anti-Terror Units (YAT) Commando Forces in eastern Raqqa city (YPJ Media Center)
Key points
23 confirmed sleeper cell attacks across NES in May; showing a slight decrease from April
ISIS…

April Sleeper Cell Report – SDF Commander in Chief Criticizes Coalition’s “Diminished Focus”
Sleeper Cells
SDF ‘Commandos’ conduct a security operation in Deir ez-Zor, April 26th. [Photo: SDF]
Key points
25 sleeper cell attacks in April, 2 less than March
10 military personnel killed and 11 injured, 6 civilians killed and…

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…

February Sleeper Cell Report – ISIS attacks up, Turkiye targets YPG/YPJ veterans
Sleeper Cells
YPJ forces participate in "Operation Humanity and Security" in Hol camp.
Key points
Sleeper cell attacks up 62% from January
6 military personnel killed, 11 military personnel injured, 6 civilians killed in ISIS attacks - roughly…

January Sleeper Cell Report – Third Phase of Hol Camp Operation Begins
Sleeper Cells
Asayish forces in Hol camp during the third phase of "Operation Humanity and Security"
Key Points:
16 confirmed sleeper cell attacks across NES in January; equal to the month prior
4 military personnel killed, 10 military personnel…

Informe Anual Sobre Celulas Durmientes En NES 2023
Report, Rojava, Sleeper Cells
El informe anual del RIC sobre las células durmientes del ISIS en el norte y este de Siria correspondiente a 2023 desglosa los principales acontecimientos y estadísticas del último año.
Los ataques registrados de células durmientes…
