Thousands Feared Escaped After Breakout at Syria Camp for ISIS Families
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Thousands Feared Fled After Breakout at Syria Camp Holding ISIS-Linked Families
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Firstpost•26-02-2026, 11:13
Thousands Feared Fled After Breakout at Syria Camp Holding ISIS-Linked Families
•A large-scale escape occurred last month at Syria’s al-Hol camp, housing ISIS-associated families, following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces.
•Syria’s Interior Ministry spokesperson, Nureddin Baba, stated the SDF pulled out without coordinating with the Syrian government or the US-led coalition.
•The SDF dismissed the remarks as misleading, accusing Damascus of blame-shifting and alleging government-aligned factions removed ISIS relatives.
•The SDF claimed its withdrawal was due to a military attack and mobilization by Damascus targeting the camp, forcing them to avoid an open battlefield.
•US intelligence estimates 15,000-20,000 individuals, including ISIS affiliates, are unaccounted for, intensifying concerns about ISIS prisoners and families.
