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Will Syria’s War on the Kurds Lead to a Resurgence of ISIS?

‘Among the dozens, or even hundreds, of escaped prisoners are veteran, battle-tested Daesh fighters,’ a researcher tells the Sun.

A Syrian government fighter stands guard outside Al-Aqtan prison on the outskirts of Raqqa, in northeastern Syria on January 19, 2026.
A Syrian government fighter stands guard outside Al-Aqtan prison on the outskirts of Raqqa, in northeastern Syria on January 19, 2026. Ghaith Alsayed/AP