Syrian Army Takes Control of Al-Shaddadi

Syrian army units entered al-Shaddadi in Hasakah on Monday, responding to allegations that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) released Islamic State members from a local prison. The army aims to secure the prison and arrest the released inmates, holding the SDF responsible for the situation, while the SDF claims it no longer controls the prison and alleges repeated attacks from Damascus-backed factions. Despite being near an international coalition base, the SDF stated it received no assistance during the crisis.

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