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Syria: US to Transfer Up to 7,000 ISIS Prisoners to Iraq

Published January 21, 2026, 18:11
Syria: US to Transfer Up to 7,000 ISIS Prisoners to Iraq

The United States has begun transferring up to 7,000 Islamic State (ISIS) prisoners from Syria to Iraq. The purpose of the operation, according to the US military, is to ensure the safe detention of the jihadists. The transfer began with 150 ISIS fighters from a prison in Hasaka, Syria, to a secure location in Iraq. This decision comes amid growing chaos and uncertainty in Syria, due to clashes between the Syrian army and Kurdish forces, which threaten the security of ISIS detention camps and increase the risk of escapes.