Iraq Receives Over 2,200 ISIS Detainees Transferred from Syria by US Forces
Summary
Iraq has received over 2,200 Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria by US forces as part of a coordinated effort involving the international coalition.
Key Points
- Iraq has received 2,225 Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria by US forces.
- The detainees were previously held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria.
- Iraqi officials stated all ISIS-related individuals should be tried in competent Iraqi courts.
- Iraq is calling on respective countries to repatriate and prosecute their nationals among the detainees.
