25 ISIS terrorists flee militants' prisons in al-Hasakah: Sources

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
17 Jun 2023 21:22
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Sources tell Al Mayadeen that the Turkish army and its loyal factions concealed the escape incident.

The vicinity of Ghweran prison in al-Hasakah (AFP)

Reliable sources reported to Al Mayadeen on Saturday that 25 ISIS terrorists detained in a prison belonging to the so-called "military police" of the Turkish-backed militant groups in the city of Ras Al-Ain, north of al-Hasakah Governorate, managed to escape from the prison at dawn on Friday.

The sources indicated that the number of those who managed to escape are one Saudi, one Kuwaiti, 11 Iraqis, and 13 Syrians, adding that their whereabouts remain unknown, amid expectations of their success in reaching the city of Ceylanpinar, adjacent to Ras Al-Ain.

According to the sources, the Turkish army and its loyal factions concealed the incident, without the presence of military movements on the ground that would suggest the occurrence of the fleeing incident.

A number of opposition media websites have published lists of the ISIS detainees who managed to escape, along with their personal details and the countries they come from.

It is noteworthy that the Turkish-backed militant groups took control of the cities of Ras Al-Ain and Tal Abyad as part of the so-called "Peace Spring" campaign launched by the Turkish army against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in October 2019.