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European ISIS Fighters Transferred from Syria to Iraq

Published January 23, 2026, 20:10
European ISIS Fighters Transferred from Syria to Iraq

The United States has begun transferring European ISIS fighters, along with other high-ranking Islamic State detainees, from Syria to Iraq. The Iraqi Prime Minister has called for the repatriation of European citizens. This transfer follows the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from prisons holding ISIS fighters and concerns about potential escapes. The European Union has expressed its concern about the security of camps housing relatives of ISIS fighters, such as the al-Hol camp, where the situation is unstable. The UN has no access to the al-Hol camp and reports that detainees have escaped.