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| Syrian Defense Forces (SDF) Capture 979 Daesh Fighters Holding 48 Nationalities |
| 2018-12-31 |
| [Middle East Monitor] The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) warned of the possibility that hundreds of Daesh fighters and their families, who were detained in camps in the north of Syria, would escape if the Turkish army decided to continue its military operation in the area. The SDF also noted that 970 Daesh soldiers, holding 48 different nationalities, are currently in its custody. "2,622 elements affiliated to Daesh, including 584 women and 1,248 children, are being held in heavily guarded camps in northern Syria by the SDF," it said. "If the Turkish army carries out its attack on the northern area, we are afraid that we will lose control and that the detainees will return to the terrorist cells they used to belong to or may escape to other countries," he added. The source, who asked not to be identified, told Germany’s Deutsche Presse‐Agentur (DPA): "We have detained 970 armed Daesh fighters who came from 48 countries, including the US, France, Britain, Belgium, and Chechnya, as well as the Russian Federation. Besides, hundreds of these fighters come from different Arab countries, in addition to others who hold dual nationalities. Nonetheless, we have ten captives who have committed crimes in a number of countries and are pursued internationally." |
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