A “circular” has been issued for all units in the regions under the control of the organization in the north-east of Syria, for the purpose of precaution against the terrorist organization, MIT’s special operations and SİHAs. In the circular issued on August 9, it was stated that all military personnel, including the organization’s senior military officials, are prohibited from using smart mobile phones and electronic devices. The so-called Ministry of Defense of the organization emphasized that those who violate the ban will have their phones confiscated and will be fined 300,000 Syrian liras.
In the circular, which includes instructions on how the MIT should be protected against special operations and SİHAs, the precautions are listed item by item. In the article, it was stated that dozens of people, some of whom were SDF members, who provided intelligence to the MIT in the region, were caught on spying charges, and it was stated that smart phones and electronic devices prepared the ground for the operation by locating them. All so-called military units of the organization, as well as all cadres who take on important tasks in political fields, were asked to act in accordance with the circular. It was stated that smart phones should not be used until a second order unless it is necessary, and communication is done with touch-tone phones.
While the organization’s cadres were instructed to leave small settlements and stay in homes in large neighborhoods in cities to protect them from air attacks, the leadership was asked to use conventional touch-tone phones instead of smart phones.
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