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Syrian Government Regains Control, ISIS Detainee Transfer Underway

1/23/2026

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Syria's Interior Ministry announced al-Aktan prison in Raqqa was taken over from Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
The facility housed detainees linked to ISIS, raising concerns about breakouts during the transfer of power.
The U.S. military is transferring up to 7,000 ISIS detainees to Iraq, prioritizing the most dangerous fighters.
The Syrian government, under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has rapidly regained control over northern and eastern Syria since late 2024.

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Syria's Interior Ministry announced al-Aktan prison in Raqqa was taken over from Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
The facility housed detainees linked to ISIS, raising concerns about breakouts during the transfer of power.
The U.S. military is transferring up to 7,000 ISIS detainees to Iraq, prioritizing the most dangerous fighters.
The Syrian government, under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has rapidly regained control over northern and eastern Syria since late 2024.