US and Syrian Forces Capture ISIS Leader Linked to Raqqa Prison Break
Khaled Ahmed al-Dandal, accused of aiding escapees, was apprehended in a joint operation as efforts to recapture remaining fugitives continue.
- Five ISIS detainees escaped from the Raqqa facility, with three still at large.
- Two escapees, one Russian and one Libyan, have been recaptured by the Syrian Democratic Forces.
- US Central Command highlights the ongoing threat posed by over 9,000 ISIS detainees in Syria.
- A recent raid in Iraq resulted in the deaths of 15 ISIS militants and injuries to seven US soldiers.
- The US and international partners are working to repatriate ISIS detainees to their home countries for adjudication.