US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 4 min read 100% complete by Efrat Lachter,Trey YingstFebruary 19, 2026 at 02:34 AM

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U.S. officials thwarted a potential prison break of nearly 6,000 ISIS detainees in northern Syria. The detainees, described as highly dangerous, were held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). U.S. intelligence assessed that instability in the region could lead to a catastrophic escape, potentially reconstituting ISIS. Over several weeks, the U.S. orchestrated a multi-agency operation involving intelligence, diplomacy, and military action to move the detainees into Iraqi custody. The Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) oversaw coordination, while the Secretary of State managed policy. The Iraqi government cooperated due to concerns that escaped fighters would destabilize the region.

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CENTCOM 30% United States Military 30% Aleppo 35% Baghdad 40% Marco Rubio 50% Director of National Intelligence ×255% Tulsi Gabbard 60% Iraq ×270% Syrian Democratic Forces 75% United States ×280% Syria ×685% Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ×795%

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isis fighters 100% prison break 90% syria 80% detainees 70% iraqi custody 60% instability 50% military operation 50% u.s. intelligence 40%

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Syria

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