Manhunt for ISIL prisoners in Syria after fighting near jailsNewsFeedSyrian government forces have been searching for dozens of ISIL fighters who escaped prison during heavy fighting between the Syrian Army and Kurdish-led fighters, hours after a ceasefire was agreed.Published On 20 Jan 2026
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Manhunt for ISIL prisoners in Syria after fighting near jails
Syrian government forces initiated a manhunt for dozens of ISIL fighters who escaped from prison on January 20, 2026. The escape occurred in Syria amidst heavy fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-20 · 08:47 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Syrian government forces initiated a manhunt for dozens of ISIL fighters who escaped from prison on January 20, 2026. The escape occurred in Syria amidst heavy fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces. The fighting took place near prison facilities holding the ISIL prisoners. The search began hours after a ceasefire agreement was reached between the warring factions. The reason for the escape is attributed to the chaos and instability caused by the intense conflict.
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Fighting occurred hours after a ceasefire was agreed upon.
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The prison escape occurred during heavy fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish-led fighters.
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Syrian government forces are searching for ISIL fighters who escaped prison.
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