Syria announces curfew in Shaddadi after escape of IS militants from prison


Reuters | Cairo | Updated: 19-01-2026 21:59 IST | Created: 19-01-2026 21:59 IST
Syria announces curfew in Shaddadi after escape of IS militants from prison
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The Syrian ‌army on Monday imposed a total ⁠curfew in the city of Shaddadi in the ​Hasaka area of the country's ‍northeast, state news agency SANA reported, after the ⁠escape ‌of ⁠Islamic State militants from the city ‍prison.

It said the ​army would comb the ⁠city in search of the militants, ⁠who slipped away during clashes between ⁠the army and Kurdish-led regional ⁠forces.

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