U.S.-backed SDF hands over 280 Islamic State fighters to Iraq

U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have handed over 280 Iraqi Islamic State fighters to Iraq so far, a statement from Iraq's military said on Sunday.

The statement said that this group was part of a larger contingent of more than 500 Iraqis in SDF custody inside Syria. The process was still ongoing to repatriate the rest. (Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; writing by Raya Jalabi; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)