On 13 September, Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi (KSS — affiliated) reported that the PMF found several ISIS hideouts, a motorcycle and explosive devices described as ISIS remnants in the al-Jazira desert. The report did not establish the discovery through a named PMF formation or an independent official announcement.
- Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS — affiliated13 Sept, 21:52
“The Popular Mobilization Forces find several ISIS hideouts, a motorcycle and explosive devices left by ISIS in the al-Jazira desert.”
الحشد الشعبي يعثر على عدة اوكار لداعش الإرهـابي ودراجة نارية وعبوات ناسفة من المخلفات الداعشية في صحراء الجزيرة
a named PMF formation or Iraqi security authority confirming the find by 16 September, and follow-on clearance operations or arrests tied to the sites by 20 September; any of these moves this file.