Urgent: Kurdish Forces Guarding ISIS Prison Under Attack by Syrian Government and Extremist Groups

Photo courtesy of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been sending out urgent messages stating that they are currently under attack at Shaddadi prison in Hasaka Province, which holds thousands of the most dangerous Islamic State prisoners. Reports from the ground indicate that the attack is being led by Syrian government forces and supported by various Islamist extremist groups operating in the area, including Al-Qaeda.

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