Summary
A Syrian camp holds the wives and children of suspected Islamic State (IS) fighters after the group's fall in Syria. Kurdish prisons and camps detain around 8,000 suspected fighters and 34,000 family members. Tensions rise as Syria's government seeks to control the Kurdish regions traditionally held by the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Key Facts
- After the Islamic State's defeat in Syria, Kurdish-run prisons hold 8,000 suspected fighters.
- An additional 34,000 family members of these fighters live in nearby camps.
- The Syrian government aims to expand its control over areas run by Kurdish forces.
- Government troops recently displaced the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces from some regions.
- The camp mentioned is named Roj and is near the borders of Turkey and Iraq.
- Concerns increase about potential conflict if the Syrian government takes control over these areas.
