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How many ISIS prisoners escaped in Syria?

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Syrian officials report that 120 ISIS-linked detainees escaped from a prison in Ash Shaddadi following violent clashes. Other sources mention escapes at various sites but do not specify numbers, highlighting ongoing risks and instability in prison management.

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What is happening at Syria’s ISIL prisons and why it matters
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Al Jazeera
3 hours ago
What is happening at Syria’s ISIL prisons and why it matters

Shaddadi is a key site where recent clashes reportedly led to escapes; no official numbers are given, but it houses thousands of suspected fighters.

Syria says 120 Islamic State detainees escaped prison
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5 hours ago
Syria says 120 Islamic State detainees escaped prison

Syrian officials report that 120 detainees linked to the Islamic State escaped from a prison in Ash Shaddadi after violent clashes.

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Al Jazeera
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SDF reportedly lost control of Shaddadi prison, but no specific number of escaped ISIS prisoners is provided.

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