The Syrian army captured 81 ISIS terrorists released by the YPG.

The Syrian army captured 81 ISIS terrorists released by the YPG.

20.01.2026 06:31

The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced that 81 of the 120 ISIS terrorists released by the YPG/SDF from the prison in the city of Shaddadi have been captured. The statement from the ministry indicated that the search for the remaining ISIS members is ongoing.

The Syrian Ministry of Interior stated in a series of statements that the terrorist organization YPG/SDG is responsible for the release of ISIS terrorists.

OPERATION UNITS ENTERED SHADDADI CITY

The ministry then reported that "after 120 ISIS terrorists escaped from the prison in Shaddadi, the Syrian army units and special operation units affiliated with the Ministry of Interior entered Shaddadi city."

81 ISIS TERRORISTS CAPTURED

The statement noted: "The army and Ministry of Interior units conducted extensive search and screening operations in and around Shaddadi city. 81 ISIS terrorists were captured during the operation. The search for the remaining ISIS members continues."

THEY RELEASED ISIS TERRORISTS

The Syrian army announced last night that the terrorist organization YPG/SDG had released ISIS terrorists from the prison in Shaddadi city.

SYRIAN ARMY'S OPERATION AND AGREEMENT

The operation launched by the Syrian army on January 16 against the terrorist organization YPG/SDG in the areas west of the Euphrates River later expanded to the east of the river with the participation of tribes, and a large portion of the territory occupied by the organization came under the control of the Syrian government.

The Ceasefire and Full Integration Agreement reached between the Damascus administration and YPG/SDG includes provisions such as the complete withdrawal of the organization from the provinces of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor east of the Euphrates River, the transfer of public institutions in Hasakah to the state, all border crossings and energy resources being under the control of the central authority, and the individual integration of YPG/SDG elements into the security forces.

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