ISIL fighters flee jail as Syrian army clashes with Kurdish-led SDF
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.
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