Syrian military accuses Kurdish forces of allowing IS-linked detainees to escape from al-Hol camp

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By GHAITH ALSAYED and ABBY SEWELLJanuary 20, 2026 at 02:53 PM

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The Syrian military accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday of allowing IS-linked detainees to escape from the al-Hol camp in northeast Syria. The al-Hol camp houses thousands of individuals associated with the Islamic State group. The accusation comes after Syrian government troops and allied tribal forces took control of Raqqa from the SDF last Sunday. The SDF, backed by the U.S., had been securing roads leading to Gweiran Prison in Hassakeh, which houses men accused of being ISIS fighters, as of Monday. The specific reasons behind the alleged abandonment and escape remain unclear.

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