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Explosives seized in Tel Rifaat during Syrian National Army’s operation

Explosives seized in Tel Rifaat during Syrian National Army's operation In Tel Rifaat, which the Syrian National Army liberated from the PKK/YPG during Operation Dawn of Freedom, dozens of improvised explosive devices ready to explode were seized in the terrorists' headquarters. (IHA Photo)
By Newsroom
Dec 4, 2024 1:23 PM

The Syrian National Army (SNA) has uncovered dozens of remote-controlled improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Tel Rifaat, a town recently cleared of PKK/YPG terrorists as part of the ongoing “Operation Dawn of Freedom.”

Discovery of IEDs in former PKK/YPG headquarters

SNA forces identified buildings in Tel Rifaat previously used as headquarters by PKK/YPG terrorists. During searches, dozens of IEDs, ready for detonation, were discovered.

These devices, prepared by PKK/YPG terrorists, were designed to target advancing SNA forces and the terrorists aimed to place them as booby traps to harm people when they retreat.

These IEDs are also a major obstacle to the return of civilians who were expelled from the area. The PKK/YPG has been using this tactic for many years. Incoming footage shows that hundreds of mines and IEDs have been discovered in areas captured from the PKK/YPG terrorist organization.

The SNA continues to advance in the region, dismantling terrorist networks and securing previously occupied territories.

Last Updated:  Dec 4, 2024 1:23 PM