US Forces Complete ISIS Prisoner Transfer From Syria to Iraq U.S. forces concluded a 23-day operation to transfer more than 5,700 ISIS terror suspects from Syria to Iraq, starting January 21. The operation followed armed clashes near detention camps housing ISIS suspects and their families, which were guarded by Kurdish Syrian Defense Forces. These clashes were initiated by forces of Syria’s new transitional government, raising concerns about potential prison breaks and an ISIS resurgence.

• U.S. forces completed a 23-day operation to relocate over 5,700 ISIS suspects from Syria to Iraq.
• The operation began on January 21, following armed clashes near detention camps.
• These camps are guarded by the Kurdish Syrian Defense Forces (SDF).
• Forces of Syria’s new transitional government attempted to take over the facilities, leading to clashes.
• The clashes risked setting off a prison break and an ISIS resurgence.