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flag Iraq has taken custody of 2,225–2,250 ISIS detainees from Syria in a U.S.-led operation, part of a larger effort to transfer up to 7,000 prisoners to Iraqi authorities for prosecution.

flag Iraq has received 2,225 to 2,250 Islamic State detainees from Syria in a U.S.-led operation, marking a key step in relocating up to 7,000 prisoners from Kurdish-led SDF facilities to Iraqi custody. flag Transfers, conducted by land and air with coalition support, began in January and are part of a broader effort following the end of the SDF’s formal role in counter-IS operations. flag Iraqi authorities are conducting investigations and classifying detainees by threat level, with plans to prosecute them in Iraqi courts for crimes against Iraqis. flag The Iraqi government is urging countries of origin to repatriate their nationals. flag The move coincides with Syrian government forces advancing in northeastern Syria and a reported drawdown of U.S. military presence, including reduced activity at bases in al-Shaddadi.

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