The United States has started transferring hundreds of ISIS-linked detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq as the Syrian government continues its push into territory previously held by Kurdish forces.
According to the US military, 150 detainees were transferred from a detention facility in Hasakah, Syria, to a secure location in Iraq. This move is part of an effort to transfer up to 7,000 people with alleged ISIS links to Iraqi-controlled facilities, aimed at preventing mass breakouts that could pose a threat to regional security.
The transfer comes as the Syrian government extends its control over previously Kurdish-held areas, where several camps and prisons are located. The US military is working closely with regional partners, including the Iraqi government, to ensure the secure transfer of detainees and prevent further instability in the region.
The move marks a shift in the US's approach to combating ISIS, as the special envoy to Syria has stated that its main partner against the group will be the Syrian government. Iraq has also approved the transfer, with the National Security Council stating that it will receive terrorists of Iraqi nationality and those from other nationalities who were detained by the Syrian Democratic Forces.
The detainees being transferred have been involved inshedding innocent blood, including in Iraq. While ISIS was largely defeated in 2017 in both countries, sleeper cells still carry out attacks. The SDF played a major role in defeating the group.
According to the US military, 150 detainees were transferred from a detention facility in Hasakah, Syria, to a secure location in Iraq. This move is part of an effort to transfer up to 7,000 people with alleged ISIS links to Iraqi-controlled facilities, aimed at preventing mass breakouts that could pose a threat to regional security.
The transfer comes as the Syrian government extends its control over previously Kurdish-held areas, where several camps and prisons are located. The US military is working closely with regional partners, including the Iraqi government, to ensure the secure transfer of detainees and prevent further instability in the region.
The move marks a shift in the US's approach to combating ISIS, as the special envoy to Syria has stated that its main partner against the group will be the Syrian government. Iraq has also approved the transfer, with the National Security Council stating that it will receive terrorists of Iraqi nationality and those from other nationalities who were detained by the Syrian Democratic Forces.
The detainees being transferred have been involved inshedding innocent blood, including in Iraq. While ISIS was largely defeated in 2017 in both countries, sleeper cells still carry out attacks. The SDF played a major role in defeating the group.
. i mean, dont get me wrong, ISIS is still a huge threat and needs to be dealt with, but cant they just keep these ppl in Syria where its more stable 
? also, whats up with the SDF being left out of this process? they were the ones who took down ISIS in the first place 
. i hope these transfers dont lead to any more instability in the region 
. its not over yet for ISIS fighters 
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meanwhile, i'm more concerned about how these detainees will be held & what kinda "justice" system we're talking about here...
also, gotta ask: who gets to decide who's an ISIS affiliate & who doesn't? is this gonna lead to some serious human rights issues? 
. I mean think about it, we're basically sending people who've been linked to ISIS back into Iraq where they can cause even more harm. I get that regional security is a thing and all but come on, what's being done to prevent them from escaping or causing chaos? The SDF was the one who actually took down ISIS in Syria, not some government agency in Washington 
... i mean, think about it, we're talking about thousands of people who were involved with one of the most evil terrorist groups in recent history... and now they're being transferred to another country where they might get a second chance at life 
. i mean, we've all seen what happens when governments get involved with groups like that... where does that even lead?
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it's not gonna be good for them, or for the people who are supposed to be safe now that the kurdish forces are losing control 
and what about the sleeper cells? i mean, we thought isis was defeated in 2017 but clearly, there's still so much work to be done 
. And what about the risk of escape or even worse, getting taken out by some rogue cell? It just seems so reckless to me 
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. I swear, it's like they think we'll just forget all about the whole ISIS thing 
. Newsflash: we haven't forgotten! 
. I feel bad for da ppl being transferred back to Iraq, esp since dey been involved in all sorts of evil stuff 
. And I'm all for regional partners workin together, but shouldn't da SDF be in charge 2 begin w/ defeating ISIS? 
