Summary
ISIL fighters escaped from a prison in the Syrian city of al-Shaddadi during clashes between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Syrian government has taken control of the city and imposed a curfew while searching for the escaped prisoners. The SDF claims that it lost control of the prison due to an attack by the Syrian army, which the army denies.
Key Facts
- ISIL fighters escaped from a prison in al-Shaddadi city, northeast Syria.
- The Syrian army imposed a curfew in al-Shaddadi after taking control of the city and prison.
- The Syrian army and the Kurdish-led SDF were involved in clashes around the prison.
- The SDF claims the army attacked the prison, but the army denies releasing ISIL members.
- Nine SDF members were killed and 20 injured in fighting around the prison.
- The Syrian government announced a ceasefire with the SDF after recent hostilities.
- The SDF has agreed to withdraw from the cities of Raqqa and Deir Az Zor.
- ISIL still has sleeper cells in Syria and Iraq, carrying out sporadic attacks.
