Operation Al-Jazeera Thunderbolt

➡️ Expanded to Syrian-Iraqi border area

➡️ More than 63km swept along the desert east of al-Hol, where #ISIS cells used to hide

➡️ 2 ISIS members responsible for preparing mines for targeting military points in Heseke & Deir ez-Zor arrested

Siyamend AIi, the head of the #YPG media office in #Rojava, told Zoom News that #ISIS sleeper cells smuggle militants' families from al-Hol camp to Sari Kani, Gire Spi, and other #Turkish-controlled areas, adding that their operation continues in pursuit of eliminating them

On 20.12.22 #Turkey killed 11 civilians in #Derik

➡️ We met Sozdar Gelhat, a 19 year old #YPJ fighter from Derik, #Rojava

📽️ She explains how the attacks made her feel more responsibility to play an active role in the resistance

📢 "I want to be able to prevent new attacks"

Operation Al-Jazeera Thunderbolt

➡️ #SDF Anti Terror Units dismantled an #ISIS cell that was about to carry out terrorist acts in Deir ez Zor

➡️ In 3 security operations, 3 ISIS members were arrested

➡️ 2 AK-47, 3 grenades, 2 pistols & a machine gun & others were confiscated

Operation Al-Jazeera Thunderbolt

➡️ As #YPJ we are actively participating in hunting down #ISIS cells

➡️ In NE-#Syria we as women are on the forefront in fighting terrorist #jihadism

➡️ They forced their misogynic system on us but we organized & we are fighting back

Former #ISIS leader arrested in the northern countryside of #Raqqa

➡️ #SDF forces arrested a former ISIS leader

➡️ They confiscated documents that proof links to sleeper cells

➡️ The arrestee was in charge of so called "Bayt al-mal" (House of Money) in the Deir Ezzor area

#YPJ General Command publishes martyrdom of one fighter

🌹 Hela Serêkaniyê (Ebîr Fayiz) became a martyr on the 1.1.23 while being on duty

➡️ As a young Arab women she joined the ranks of YPJ to fight for a Democratic Nation for all the people of the #MiddleEast

Şehîd namirin!

Ji bo Bîranîna Şehîd Hela Serêkaniyê. #YPJ

🚨 General Council of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods warns: If siege continues, deaths to increase

The administrator in the General Council of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, Marei al-Shibli, warned of the increase in deaths as a result of the loss of heating materials due to the siege imposed by the Damascus government, and stressed the need to lift the siege.

As a result of the suffocating siege imposed by the Fourth Division of the Damascus government, which prevents the entry of heating materials and medicines into the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, two deaths were recorded for two children, one of whom was 4 years old and the second 17 days old.

#SDF announces end of Operation
Al-Jazeera Thunderbolt

➡️ In 8 days 102 #ISIS members were arrested

➡️ Many weapons, ammunition & technical devices were seized

➡️ Operation started delayed due to #Turkish attacks

📃 More details on the operation:
🔗 https://sdf-press.com/en/2023/01/operation-al-jazeera-thunderbolt-completed-and-the-joint-forces-moved-to-focused-operations-phase/

#SDF:

"We, the forces participating in Operation Al-Jazeera Thunderbolt, highly appreciate the supporting stances of our people (...) particularly the notables & tribal leaders who raised their voices against #ISIS cells, supporting our forces at all stages of the operation."

⚡ Another child was injured in a Turkish drone attack in North and East #Syria

➡️ A Turkish drone attacked the village of Xalidiye (Ayn Isa) & injured 10-year-old Ali Xalîfa El Ali

👉 Ten years ago, the #Syriac Military Council was founded

➡️ The @SyriacMFS is a #SDF founding member comitted to protect the #Assyrian/#Syriac people of the region

➡️ Women organize within the Bethnahrain Women's Protection Forces @HSNB

You want to find out more about #YPJ?

➡️ Our office informs you about the activities & tasks of YPJ

➡️ Watch our latest interview with #YPJ fighter Sozdar Gelhat on our YouTube channel

🔗 youtu.be/2ViRY9DIfmw

⚡Turkish drone attack on vehicle in North & East #Syria

➡️ Today a vehicle in the village of Maşûqê (7km east of #Tirbespiyê) was hit by a Turkish drone

➡️ According to first reports the attack caused wounded

#Rojava #TurkeyAttacksRojava #AANES #Turkey

Today marks the 1st anniversary of #ISIS' attack on Sinaa prison in Ghuwayran neighbourhood/#Haseke

➡️ The quick intervention of SDF prevented a mass break out & ensured security & safety

➡️ 121 #SDF fighters, prison staff & civilians were martyred

#Syria #Rojava

⚡ 5 years ago #Turkey invaded & occupied #Afrin

Turkish occupation in Afrin means
➡️ extortion
➡️ looting
➡️ rape & violence against women
➡️ massive kidnapping, torture & murder
➡️ ethnic cleansing of 300,000 residents

#YPJ #YPG #Syria #Rojava

Newroz Ehmed (#SDF) on last years #ISIS' prison attack in #Haseke

📢 "It was organised by the top leadership of ISIS in the Turkish-occupied areas. The Turkish intelligence service MIT drew up the plans for how the jihadists & their equipment would be transported to the region. (...)

The burden of ISIS prisoners cannot be left to the #SDF & the Autonomous Administration of NE-#Syria alone. (...)

#ISIS prisoners hope for their liberation & the re-establishment of their "caliphate". They must be brought to justice, and everyone must take responsibility for this."

➡️ #YPJ General Command releases statement on 5th anniversary of the invasion of #Afrîn

📢 "We are a defense force that embodies the power & will of our people. So we will continue our fight until there are no more occupiers anywhere."

🔗 Full statement:
https://ypj-info.org/statements/our-peoples-love-for-the-land-will-break-the-occupation/