Members of the Syrian Kurdish Asayish security forces stand guard at the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) group fighters in the northeastern Hasakeh governorate, on April 18, 2025, as the Syrian Democratic Forces mount a security campaign against IS "sleeper cells" in the camp. Members of the Syrian Kurdish Asayish security forces gather at the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) group fighters in the northeastern Hasakeh governorate, on April 18, 2025, as the Syrian Democratic Forces mount a security campaign against IS "sleeper cells" in the camp. The UN conference also highlighted lingering dangers posed by the present situation in the camps, warning that they, among other things, “threaten to turn into incubators of terrorist radicalization and future recruitment.” At the same conference, CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper recalled his visit to al-Hol in early September and the importance of concluding the repatriation effort.
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Published at: 2025-09-28 12:22:47
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