Kurdish-Led Force Relinquishes Control Over ISIS Prison Camp in Syria The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) transferred control of the Al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa, which houses ISIS suspects, to Syria’s de facto interim government on January 23. The SDF stated that their fighters tasked with protecting the facility have been moved to safe locations with the help of the international coalition. Syria’s Interior Ministry confirmed the transfer and initiated a review of the prison’s conditions and security.

• SDF handed over control of Al-Aqtan prison to Syria’s interim government.
• The prison houses ISIS suspects.
• The transfer was completed with assistance from the international coalition.
• Syria’s Interior Ministry confirmed the control transfer and began assessing the facility.
• The prison was previously the site of armed skirmishes between the SDF and the interim government’s forces.