The Syrian Army captured two female snipers from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa over the past hour from 12:46 AM to 1:45 AM UTC on January 19, 2026, according to Cyrus_Intel50 on X. This action follows extensive pursuit and combing operations by the Syrian Army and Internal Security Forces in Raqqa neighborhoods targeting PKK snipers who killed over 30 civilians and injured nearly 100, with drones deployed and several snipers previously neutralized, as reported by DeirEzzore on X during the prior period ending 12:45 AM UTC. Zino Yasser Mahameed reported on X the arrest of Qasadiya snipers in Raqqa earlier, contributing to national cohesion efforts amid these operations. In a related development in Hasakah, a woman identifying herself as Iman Al-Wardi, claiming to be imprisoned by the SDF, released a video appeal to President Donald Trump and tribal leaders, stating SDF commander Mazlum Abdi murdered 500 children and that women, children, and elderly cannot endure the situation, according to BarracudaVol1 on X.
