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Syria Kurds hunt down IS jihadists after prison attack Headline from Digital Journal, from the development of Jan 21, 2022
Newest development Jan 23, 2022 · 2 reports Syrian Kurdish Forces Tighten Siege After Islamic State Prison Break
Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria on Friday hunted down Islamic State group fighters after an IS attack on a Kurdish-run prison housing fellow
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Syria Kurds hunt down IS jihadists after prison attack
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Heavy fighting continues for third day to stop ISIS prison break attempt in Syria
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Syrian Kurdish Forces Tighten Siege After Islamic State Prison Break
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The Guardian
Islamic State attacks prison in Syria and military base in Iraq ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Jan 20, 2022
The Guardian's feed description ‘Dozens of IS fighters’ were freed from the jail and the attacks raise fears of the terror group’s resurgence
Deutsche Welle
Syria: 'Islamic State' militants attack al-Hasaka prison | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle) Published Jan 20, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description Although a human rights monitor reported that some inmates fled following the IS attack, Kurdish-led forces that run the jail said the escape attempt in northeast Syria was thwarted.
The Times of Israel
Islamic State attacks Syria jail, military base in Iraq in deadly escalation ↗ (opens The Times of Israel) Published Jan 20, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description Concurrent assaults could suggest terror group is trying to boost its ranks and arsenal in an attempt to reorganize
Digital Journal
Syria Kurds hunt down IS jihadists after prison attack ↗ (opens Digital Journal) Published Jan 20, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet Digital Journal's feed description Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria on Friday hunted down Islamic State group fighters after an IS attack on a Kurdish-run prison housing fellow
Al-Monitor
Islamic State attempts prison break in Syria's Hasakah, SDF says ↗ (opens Al-Monitor) Published Jan 20, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description A spokesperson for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said Islamic State militants set off a car bomb and clashed with security forces.
New York Times
ISIS Fighters Attack Syria Prison to Free Fellow Jihadists ↗ (opens New York Times) Published Jan 20, 2022
New York Times's feed description The attack on a prison run by a U.S.-backed militia in northeastern Syria set off deadly clashes and highlighted the area’s tenuous security.
Al-Monitor
Islamic State stages Syria prison break, kills 11 soldiers in Iraq ↗ (opens Al-Monitor) Published Jan 20, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description The Islamic State attacked an Iraqi army barracks and a prison holding jihadists in Kurdish-run northeast Syria overnight.
CBS News
Heavy fighting continues for third day to stop ISIS prison break attempt in Syria ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jan 21, 2022
CBS News's feed description The prison attack marks ISIS' biggest operation in Syria since its defeat in 2019.
Deutsche Welle
'Islamic State' militants attack prison in Syria | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle) Published Jan 21, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description The so-called "Islamic State" has launched the largest-scale attack in Syria since its defeat in 2019. The militant's target: a Kurdish-run jail holding jihadists in the country's northeast.
Deutsche Welle
Syria: Deadly fighting continues after 'Islamic State' prison break | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle) Published Jan 22, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description Syrian Kurdish forces backed by US troops are trying to regain control of a prison housing "Islamic State" suspects. Kurdish authorities previously said they had thwarted the breakout at the facility.
NBC News
Aided by U.S. troops, Syrian Kurdish forces tighten siege after ISIS prison break ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Jan 22, 2022
NBC News's feed description Aided by U.S. troops, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces tightened their siege of a prison housing ISIS suspects after inmates took over the facility in Syria.
Voice of America
Syrian Kurdish Forces Tighten Siege After Islamic State Prison Break ↗ (opens Voice of America) Published Jan 22, 2022
Voice of America's feed description Death toll rises on fourth day of violence
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