Clashes near IS prisons in Syria after ceasefire agreement.

Fighting has erupted between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) shortly after a ceasefire was announced, resulting in casualties and clashes around IS prisons. The ceasefire deal, signed remotely, was breached by government forces, leading to further violence and breakdown of negotiations. SDF fighters are defending themselves and prisons holding 9,000 IS members, with some detainees escaping amidst the chaos. The US is mediating between the conflicting parties as tensions escalate over detainee control and potential political motives.

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