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Coverage dated February 6, 2023

20 Escape Syria Prison Holding IS Inmates After Quake

Headline from Voice of America

The 7.8 magnitude quake — which was followed by dozens of aftershocks in the region — caused damage to the prison

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  1. Al-Monitor

    At least 20 escape Syria prison holding IS inmates after quake (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison Monday following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members, a source at the facility told AFP.The military police prison in the town of Rajo near the Turkish border holds about 2,000 inmates, w…

  2. Voice of America

    20 Escape Syria Prison Holding IS Inmates After Quake (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The 7.8 magnitude quake — which was followed by dozens of aftershocks in the region — caused damage to the prison

  3. France 24

    Prisoners mutiny, escape after quake hits Syria jail holding IS group members (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison Monday following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members, a source at the facility told AFP.

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