Update December 4 – Northern Syria Offensive

Highlights - 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…

November Sleeper Cell Report – SDF Security Operation in al-Hol Camp

SDF's "Operation Enduring Security", al-Hol camp [RIC] Key points 24 sleeper cell attacks in November, 1 down from October 4 military personnel killed and 15 injured, 4 civilians killed and 7 injured in ISIS sleeper cell attacks …

October Sleeper Cell Report – Slight Increase in ISIS Attacks Amid Turkey’s Aggression on NES

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Key points 25 sleeper cell attacks in October, 2 more than in September 2 military personnel killed and 9 injured, 1 civilian killed and 2 injured in ISIS sleeper cell attacks 1 ISIS member killed and 13 arrested in…

September Sleeper Cell Report – SDF Raid Campaigns in Raqqa Amid Ongoing ISIS Activity

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Key Points 23 ISIS sleeper cell attacks across NES in September, a slight increase from August ISIS sleeper cell activity has focused on targeting SDF positions as well as oil tankers, and ISIS members perpetrated two beheadings in Raqqa …

August Sleeper Cell Report – Attack in Germany brings international attention to ISIS’ activity 

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Key Points  21 ISIS sleeper cell attacks across NES in August, 3 more than in July ISIS attacks resulted in one SDF member killed, five injured, two civilians killed and five injured 11 raids against ISIS sleeper cells,…

July Sleeper Cell Report – Increased ISIS Attacks Amid DAANES’ Efforts to Stabilize Security Tensions in the Region and Reconciliation Forum for Releasing Prisoners

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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

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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”

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

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…