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This month's sleeper cell stats from @RojavaIC: 
15% increase in attacks, resulting in 35 deaths 64 attacks claimed by ISIS, 14 by Turkish-linked group Ahrar al-Shaab Ahrar al-Shaab targets border cities inside proposed ‘buffer zone’ [1/8]https://rojavainformationcenter.com/2019/09/database-august-sleeper-cell-attacks-and-raids/ …
Of 35 total deaths, 7 deaths were claimed by Ahrar al-Shaab and 18 by ISIS, with 10 left unclaimed All 7 of Ahrar al-Shaab’s documented stabbings, beheadings and assassinations took place in the Jazirah and border regions where Turkey is threatening occupation [2/8]pic.twitter.com/mGT6Gxzc0M
- Turkish-linked group uses assassinations and IEDs to target SDF and security forces, claiming it seeks “revenge” on behalf of Turkish-backed forces occupying Afrin - Meanwhile, ISIS assassinates mukhtars (village elders) in Raqqa & Deir-ez-Zor [3/8]https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/mystery-attacks-in-north-east-syria-reflect-challenge-to-sdf-control-1.908031 …
Deir-ez-Zor still bore the brunt of ISIS violence, facing 49 attacks and 20 claimed & unclaimed killings, with RPG attacks, mines, and armed assaults on checkpoints a daily occurrence Over 78 members of ISIS & other cells were arrested during 39 SDF & @Coalition raids [4/8]pic.twitter.com/AiOSBMefJY
RIC researcher Robin Fleming says: "“Through its use of assassinations and IEDs to target SDF and internal security, Turkish-linked group Ahrar al-Shaab seeks to destabilise society and security in North East Syria, in tandem with Turkey’s continued threats. [5/8]pic.twitter.com/9mTSSLj5Gn
"Turkey is by no means solely responsible for sleeper-cell attacks being carried out daily in North East Syria, but it has long attacked and destabilised the democratic project here by any means possible – including open support for jihadist groups. [6/8]https://rojavainformationcenter.com/2019/08/database-over-40-former-isis-members-now-part-of-turkish-backed-forces/ …
"Whether the work of ISIS in Deir-ez-Zor or Ahrar al-Shaab in Hasakah, the intention and impact of these attacks on the civilian population is the same: to destabilise infrastructure & shatter the fragile peace in the region, paving the way for Turkey's expected invasion." [7/8]
This data was produced in collaboration with OSINT researcher Caki. Contact us for the fully-sourced data-set sortable by incident type and location. A live map showcasing the data since the start of the year can be found here: [8/8] http://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/isis-cells-and-yatasayis-anti-isisthwarted-attacks_288838#9/36.7521/41.5421 …
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