The civilian-led “National Defense Forces” (NDF) carried out multiple operations in the vicinity of the Al-Qamishli District, taking control of 4 villages, while killing scores of Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) militants in the process. According to an NDF source, the latter captured Hajeeya Kabeera, Sharoukh Wastaani, and Sharoukh Kabeer earlier today.

The People’s Protection Units (YPG) strategically withdrew from the villages of Khirbet Awarti and Karaki Kree near Tal Harmouz after ISIS forces overwhelmed the entrenched soldiers. Nearby Tal Harmouz, Tal Al-Nimr and 2 other villages were also abandoned by YPG fighters, leaving ISIS militants complete access to these empty areas.