Update December 4: Northern Syria Offensive

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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…

Informe Anual Sobre Celulas Durmientes En NES 2023

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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…

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…

Rapporto di dicembre sulle cellule dormienti – L’Isis uccide civili legati alla DAANES a Deir ez-Zor

Membri delle forze di commando dell'SDF durante un'esercitazione contro l'Isis (Foto: Baderkhan Ahmad)   Punti chiave: - sedici attacchi confermati nella NES da parte di cellule dormienti dell’Isis a dicembre, in aumento rispetto agli…

December Sleeper Cell Report – ISIS assassinates DAANES-linked civilians in Deir ez-Zor

Members of SDF Commando Forces during a counter-ISIS training exercise (Photo: Baderkhan Ahmad) Key Points: 16 confirmed sleeper cell attacks across NES in December; an increase from 11 in November ISIS attacks kill 12 military personnel,…

November Sleeper Cell Report – SDF Commander Says ISIS Benefits From Iran-Backed Militias-U.S. Tensions

Personnel from the anti-terror branch of NES’ Internal Security Forces (HAT) during an operation briefing this month. Key Points 11 confirmed ISIS sleeper cell attacks across NES in November, a decrease from October’s 17 4 military…

October Sleeper Cell Report – Increased ISIS Attacks Amid Turkish Escalation

Capture of ISIS intelligence officer Muhannad al-Dandah on October 26th.  Key Points 17 ISIS sleeper cell attacks across NES in October, almost a threefold rise from September 13 SDF and Asayish killed, 8 injured, 3 civilians killed,…

September Sleeper Cell Report – UNSC Sets End Date for UNITAD ISIS Accountability Mission

Key Points Violent unrest during the SDF “Security Enhancement Operation” during the first half of September sees fewer raids but also fewer explicitly ISIS-claimed attacks. 6 confirmed ISIS sleeper cell attacks occurred in NES;…

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…

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…