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Washington and Baghdad Discuss Moving ISIS Detainees to Iraqi Prisons After Unrest in Northeast Syria
The U.S. State Department reported a January 25 call between Secretary of State Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al‑Sudani about transferring IS detainees from northeastern Syria into Iraqi custody. The talks reflect urgent security concerns after instability in Kurdish-held areas, but transfers would raise legal, logistical and geopolitical complications for Iraq and regional actors.
Iraq Fortifies Syria Frontier as U.S. Sends First Batch of ISIS Detainees Back
Iraq has bolstered military deployments along the Syria border after the U.S. began transferring Islamic State detainees from northeast Syria to Iraqi custody. Baghdad received an initial group of 150 detainees as Washington prepares to move up to 7,000 in total, prompting concerns about prison capacity and the security implications for the region.