SDF lifts Hasakah curfew after anti-ISIS raids
Shafaq News – Hasakah (Updated at 16:02)
On Saturday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ended campaign against ISIS cells in Hasakah.
Shafaq News correspondent reported that the SDF lifted the curfew imposed since the early morning hours, when it deployed heavily armed units, and sealed all entry and exit points while dozens of military vehicles entered the city.
In a statement, the SDF explained that the operation aims to pursue ISIS remnants, dismantle logistical networks, and prevent potential attacks on prisons and detention facilities. It called on residents to cooperate with its forces and reaffirmed that civilian safety remains its highest priority.
Preliminary Statement on the Launch of the Security Sweep Campaign in Al-HasakahIn line with our national responsibility to safeguard the security of our people and preserve stability, we — the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria, and…
— Syrian Democratic Forces (@SDF_Syria) August 30, 2025
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) noted that the operation is focused on cells that were preparing to attack a prison holding hundreds of ISIS detainees and were involved in human smuggling activities, adding that several suspects have been arrested.
#المرصد_السوريعـ ـمـ ـلـ ـيـ ـة واسعة النطاق ضد الـ ـخـ ـلايـ ـا النائمة لـ ـتـ ـنـ ـظـ ـيـ ـم "الـ ـدولـ ـة الإسـ ـلامـ ـيـ ـة" في مدينة #الحسكةhttps://t.co/SG9a7RPICr
— المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان (@syriahr) August 30, 2025
