The Northern and Eastern Syria Internal Security Forces Press Center said that 6 ISIS mercenaries were captured in an operation carried out in the west of Deir ez-Zor.

The statement said: “Our special forces captured 6 ISIS mercenaries as a result of a special operation carried out in the west of Deir ez-Zor on 22 October.

Our forces affiliated identified the locations of the mercenaries following research and information gathering activities on ISIS cells involved in bomb attacks and killings. In the successful operation, our forces captured 6 mercenaries and seized weapons and ammunition, including 2 Kalashnikov guns, 1 Brno gun, 1 hunting weapon, 2 White weapons, one 9mm pistol, 14 magazines, an ISIS flag, 1 binocular, Kalashnikov bullets and PKC ammunition.

Our forces continue their monitoring efforts to neutralize mercenaries. We call on all our people to report any suspicious activity that threatens the peace and security of our region.”