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SDF regain full control of Isis prison after 6 days of fighting
Syrian Democratic Forces set a checkpoint in Hassakeh, Syria in January 2022

SYRIAN Democratic Forces regained full control of the al-Sinaa prison in Syria’s Hasakah province today, after nearly a week of fighting following an attempted Isis prison break.

Spokesman Ferhad Shami announced the success of the forces this afternoon, with more than 1,000 Isis fighters believed to have handed themselves in.

“The People’s Hammer operation has culminated with our entire control of the al-Sinaa in Hasakah and the surrendering of all Daesh terrorists,” he said.

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