The U.S. military has transferred over 4,580 suspected members of the Islamic State organization from Syria to Iraq as part of an operation to prevent their escape.
The U.S. military has successfully transferred more than 4,580 individuals suspected of being members of the Islamic State (IS) from Syria to Iraq, in a strategic effort to ensure that they do not escape. This operation is part of a broader initiative that began in January, highlighted by a pressing need to manage the security threats posed by these detainees. Saad Maan, the head of the security information center linked to the Prime Minister's office, confirmed that a total of 4,583 detainees have arrived in Iraq, with an additional approximately 2,500 slated for transfer.
The move comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from significant areas in northern Syria, which had been managing prisons housing IS operatives. The withdrawal was influenced by pressures from Damascus, raising concerns about the fate of these detainees and the potential for them to escape into the region. The Iraqi authorities have categorized these new detainees as being held in
