Inside Syria's jail for IS suspects as officials say attacks by group are rising

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 8 min read 100% complete October 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM

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Kurdish officials in northeastern Syria report a significant rise in attacks by Islamic State (IS) group cells, despite the group's decline from recent years. The resurgence is attributed to a security vacuum following the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last December. IS militants have reportedly acquired weapons from former regime depots. In Qamishli, Walid Abdul-Basit Sheikh Mousa, a 21-year-old fighter for Kurdish-led forces, was killed in February while battling IS near a strategic dam. His family mourns his loss and calls for revenge against the group. Wives and children of suspected IS fighters remain detained in tented camps within the region.

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