Clashes near Syrian prisons spark fears of ISIS escapes despite ceasefire, as SDF and regime forces trade blame.

Conflicts between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led SDF fighters near two northeastern prisons housing Islamic State detainees raised fears of a mass breakout despite a ceasefire agreement signed the previous day. Nine fighters were killed and twenty wounded, according to the SDF, which also claimed loss of control at the Shaddadi and al-Aqtan prisons, where some detainees allegedly escaped. The Syrian army denied any fighting had occurred, but claimed to have secured the facilities and imposed a curfew to track down fugitives. The SDF accused Damascus-aligned forces of carrying out attacks, while the government described the accusations as politically motivated. Each side exchanged blame. President Ahmed al-Sharaa has significantly altered regional authority since the SDF decided to abandon provinces with a majority of Arabs, including those with large oil reserves. America. The beginning of the mediation process was marked by the arrival of a military convoy.