US-backed Syrian forces thwart suicide bombing endeavor at refugee camp

Mike Brest

September 22, 04:29 PM September 22, 04:29 PM

The Syrian Democratic Forces prevented a suicide bombing at the al Hol refugee camp ensuing in the fatalities of 4 Islamic Point out fighters, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

7 ISIS associates, some of whom were sporting suicide vests, drove towards the refugee camp in two automobiles soon immediately after midnight early Tuesday early morning. About 12 miles from the camp near the Um Fakik village, just one of the motor vehicles, which was rigged with explosives, detonated prematurely, alerting Syrian Democratic Forces to the other motor vehicle.

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When confronted, two ISIS fighters sporting suicide vests exited the second car or truck. A single detonated his product, whilst the other was killed right before currently being ready to do so. The second car was strapped with at least 50 kilograms of explosives.

No Syrian Democratic Forces associates ended up wounded in the incident.

Four of the 7 ISIS fighters have been killed, and 1 was apprehended, CENTCOM stated, with no explaining the status of the other two individuals. It also did not give any particulars as to their identities.

"By having fast motion, and exhibiting disregard for their have security, the Syrian Democratic Forces shown their professionalism and motivation to producing and maintaining a safe and sound and prosperous location for the people who make it their house,” Col. Joe Buccino, CENTCOM communications director, reported in a assertion. “The reaction of our partnered forces highlights not only commitment to their persons, but also their tenacity and commitment to the enduring defeat of ISIS."

Previously this month, the SDF arrested “dozens of ISIS operatives” though conducting security operations at the refugee camp.

Buccino explained at the time that the arrests led to the “dissolution of a main ISIS facilitation network both of those within the camp and throughout Syria.”

There is problem from officers that the refugee camp is a breeding floor for terror teams and the radicalization of a new generation.

Dana Stroul, the deputy assistant secretary of protection for the Center East, mentioned in July, "The most durable answer to the issues of these detention facilities and the displaced man or woman camps is for nations around the world of origin to repatriate, rehabilitate, reintegrate, and, in which suitable, prosecute their nationals residing in northeast Syria."