US military transfers the first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by By GHAITH ALSAYED, QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and BASSEM MROUEJanuary 21, 2026 at 05:53 PM

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The US military has transferred the first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq. The transfer occurred after two weeks of clashes between Syrian government forces and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeast Syria. These clashes culminated in the withdrawal of the SDF from the al-Hol camp in the Hasakeh province. Syrian government forces have since moved into the al-Hol camp. The SDF appeared closer to merging into the Syrian military, in accordance with government demands.

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Sundus al-Hassan 40% Syrian military 50% Hasakeh province ×560% United States ×270% Iraq 70% Syrian government forces ×370% Syrian Democratic Forces ×680% al-Hol camp ×780% Syria ×890% Islamic State group 90%

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islamic state detainees 90% syria 80% al-hol camp 70% iraq 70% us military 70% syrian democratic forces 70% detainee transfer 60% government forces 60% clashes 50% hasakeh province 40%

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Syria

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