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More than 5,000 ISIL detainees transferred from Syria, says Iraqi ministry

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by By Al Jazeera staffFebruary 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
More than 5,000 ISIL detainees transferred from Syria, says Iraqi ministry
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According to Iraq's Ministry of Justice, over 5,000 ISIL-linked detainees have been transferred from Syrian jails to a prison in Iraq at the request of the US-led international coalition. The transfers, which include over 3,000 Syrian nationals, are occurring as the Syrian government asserts control over areas previously held by Kurdish-led forces. These areas include prisons formerly run by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The US military is facilitating the transfers due to concerns that ISIL could exploit security vacuums created by the changing control of prisons. Iraq is seeking financial assistance to manage the influx of detainees and is in discussions with other countries regarding the repatriation of their nationals.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Raqqa 30% al-Aqtan prison 40% Fuad Hussein 50% Syrian Army ×250% Iraqi Ministry of Justice ×260% Ahmed Laibi ×260% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ×360% United States ×270% Syria ×990% Iraq ×790% Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS/ISIL) ×9100%

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isil 80% detention 70% transferred 60% iraq 50% syria 50% detainees 40% coalition 40% prison 40% us military 40% ceasefire 40%

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Iraq

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