Deir Al-Zor _ Exclusive for Horrya Press
The fate of many of Isis leaders and members is unclear. The organization, once controlled two-thirds of Syria, is now trapped in marginalized enclaves in the desert
Questions that came to everyone’s mind: How and where did all`and military capabilities go?
After the defeat of ISIS, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militias umbrella has taken over the rural areas of the western province of Deir Al-Zour (Jazira) and a section of the eastern countryside, while the Assad forces, backed by Iranian and Russian forces, control the city and the rest of the eastern countryside (shamya), Only some villages south and north of the Euphrates in Eastern countryside are under the control of the ISIS.
Several authoritative sources have revealed to Horrya Press the policy which the Syrian Democratic Forces militias (SDF) adapt to tighten their grip in the areas they seized under the pretext of fighting the Islamic state, which illustrate the reality of the so called
“liberation” and the nature of those forces calling themselves democracy.
The leaders of ISIS have become leaders of the ” Syrian democratic forces“
Following the sweeping progress achieved by SDF thanks to the airstrikes of the International Coalition on the one hand, and the advance of the Assad forces and their militias on the other, the fighters of ISIS dashed in limited geographic areas. Hundreds of local fighters in the northern and western countryside have surrendered to SDF for the sake of saving their own lives.
The sources of Horrya Press have confirmed that the duration of the detention of most of these fighters did not exceed ten days, and many of them joined the ranks of “SDF” as soon as they came out. Some of them have held positions of leadership in “SDF” militias, including former warlords princes, persons with legitimate positions and members who were famous for their crimes under the rule of ISIS.
We will review some of them by name:
Hays Al-Salman: Known locally as (Haj Hays), from Khasham town in the western suburb of Deir Al-Zour, He was one of the first to pledge allegiance to ISIS. He headed the Islamic Police Bureau in Al-Zaghir village before being transferred to his hometown of Khasham, where he took command of the Islamic Police section there.
Today, Haj Hays is a senior member of the intelligence bureau of the SDF militias in the western suburb of Deir Al-Zour and has wide powers to arrest and fabricate charges.
Abd al-Karim al-Assaf: Known as (Krom Al-Amni), a former security officer of ISIS, involved in many controversies, most notably the extradition of media activists to ISIS to be executed later on. Assaf is currently holding a position in the intelligence office of “SDF” in the city of Hasaka.
Salman al-Bilal: known as (Abu Salman al-Amni), from the village of Hattlah, was one of the organization’s top security officers in the western countryside. He surrendered to the Kurdish militias in the village of Al-Jazra and became a member of SDF.
HANISH Al-Omar: Known as (Abu Muawiya Muhaymada), a legitimate prince of ISIS, who prevented civilians from moving to the areas which were under the Kurdish militias control in the countryside of Hasaka on the pretext that it’s (The land of disbelief), and it’s not allowed to Muslims to go there.
He fled from his hometown to the countryside of Hasakah which was under the control of “SDF”, then he surrendered to them.
Muhammad Turki al-Shehab: Known as (Abu Bakr Muhaymadah), a former jurist of ISIS , who also prevented civilians from leaving for Hasakah with the same arguments. He surrendered himself to the Kurdish militias accompanied by his legitimate mentor Hanish al-Omar.
In addition to those already mentioned, hundreds of former fighters of ISIS are working under the ranks of SDF after they have surrendered, and are committing the same practices against the civilians, but this time in a secular tone.
Our sources confirmed the presence of many former members of ISIS in checkpoints belonging to SDF militias in the western countryside, where they harass people.
Local sources told our correspondent about an incident occurred a week ago at the checkpoint of the Al-Jazra village which belongs to SDF, where some former members of ISIS held a passenger bus with the driver, and allowed them to cross only after forcing the men to shave their beards. The irony here was that these same men used to order other men to lengthen their beards during the rule of ISIS there.
Recruiting “informants”
The organization of the Islamic State (ISIS) tightened its security grip on the informants in the first place, as they were the eyes and ears of the organization, which helped to keep people quiet. Thousands were arrested and hundreds were executed because of those reports, many of which were of a personal nature. ISIS was keen to suppress any gesture against it.
In the village of Hawaij Bumsaa, informants have fabricated several charges against the villagers during the rule of ISIS, including the formation of a cell belonging to the Kurdish militias. ISIS arrested youths, where two of them were killed under torture. After a while, the others were released without being charged. Some of these informants were known by names : “Maysoun” and “Abu Mahmoud Bumsa”. Today they are informants for SDF who report and make up accusations which later may initiate legal charges, as are many former informants. In each village in the western countryside, there are at least two or three people working as informants for SDF. Their security reports to the intelligence of SDF include different charges against innocent civilians, such as contacting with ISIS.
The exposed practices of SDF aroused dissatisfaction among many residents in the region who are constantly demanding accountability for criminals of ISIS, who are implicated in the blood of the residents of Deir Al-Zour. The Kurdish leaders response to these demands is ironic: “We did not come for revenge”. The result is one criminal and the victims are civilians.
We believe in Horrya Press in the right of all parties to express their views on these issues. we asked the President of the Syrian Democratic Council “Riyad Darar” about his comment on this report , but he declined to respond although he was aware of the content of the letter.
We confirm that the response and comment on this information by the “Syrian Democratic Forces” or “Kurdish self-administration” is always open by Horrya Press.
Edited by: Malek Al-Khouli, Prepared by: Ahmed Al-Furati, Translated by: Israa Al-Refai
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