US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq
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The US military has begun transferring up to 7,000 Islamic State (IS) fighters from prisons in northeastern Syria to a secure location in Iraq. This action, according to US Central Command, aims to prevent IS breakouts that could threaten the US and regional security. The transfer occurs as Syrian government forces take control of areas previously held by Kurdish-led forces. Recently, Syria's government announced a new ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after the SDF withdrew from al-Hol camp. Simultaneously, the Syrian government and SDF have traded blame over IS fighters escaping from SDF-run prisons, with conflicting reports on the number of escapees and the circumstances surrounding the incidents. The US, formerly a key SDF ally, now focuses on securing IS prisoner facilities and facilitating talks between the SDF and the Syrian government.
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