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The 'ticking-bomb' Syrian prisons filled with IS suspects – video explainer

The Syrian government has taken control of several prison camps holding Islamic State (IS) suspects in the north-east of the country. The takeover took place after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which previously controlled the facilities, signed a ceasefire agreement with the government. Hundreds of prisoners reportedly fled the camps during fighting before the truce. Damascus claims to have recaptured most of the escapees, but the instability has reignited fears over the resurgence of IS in the region

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© Photograph: The Guardian

© Photograph: The Guardian

© Photograph: The Guardian

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