Turkish Forces Capture 10 ISIS Operatives Inside Syria

Turkish security forces operating inside Syria apprehended 10 Islamic State (ISIS) operatives in a counter-terrorism operation. ISIS activity persists in northeastern Syria and along the Euphrates River valley despite the group's territorial defeat and the ongoing SDF-led detention of approximately 65,000 ISIS prisoners at al-Hol and other camps. The Security Council has noted that multiple member states are pressing Syria's transitional government to take stronger action against foreign terrorist fighters who remain integrated into various armed factions across the country. Turkey's ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Syria — under its Operation Euphrates Shield, Olive Branch, and Peace Spring frameworks — continue to target both ISIS remnants and Kurdish YPG/PKK-linked fighters, reflecting Ankara's dual security agenda inside Syrian territory.