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Syrian Government Regains Control of IS Prison Camps

1/25/2026

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The Syrian government regained control of multiple prison camps for Islamic State suspects in Syria's northeast after a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The ceasefire with the SDF, which previously managed the camps, enabled the government takeover.
Reports say hundreds of prisoners escaped during the conflict before the truce.
Damascus says it has recaptured most of the escapees, but concerns grow about IS resurgence.

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Story summary

The Syrian government regained control of multiple prison camps for Islamic State suspects in Syria's northeast after a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The ceasefire with the SDF, which previously managed the camps, enabled the government takeover.
Reports say hundreds of prisoners escaped during the conflict before the truce.
Damascus says it has recaptured most of the escapees, but concerns grow about IS resurgence.