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Battle of al-Hasakah. Part of the Rojava–Islamist conflict of the Syrian civil war, and the American-led intervention in Syria. The military situation following the attack on the prison (21 January 2022) Date. 20–30 January 2022. (1 week and 3 days) Location. Al-Hasakah, Syria.
- 20–30 January 2022, (1 week and 3 days)
- SDF tactical victory/minor ISIL strategic victory, Destruction of Al-Sina'a Prison, At least 1,100 prisoners and fighters surrendered or arrested, while hundreds of prisoners escaped, Heavy casualties inflicted on IS, At least 2 IS Emirs escaped
Feb 3, 2022 · HASAKAH, Syria — The militants of the Islamic State announced their most brazen attack in years with a truck bombing that blasted a hole in the exterior wall of a Syrian prison holding...
Oct 28, 2019 · In 2018, the focus of the campaign against ISIS shifted to eastern Syria, where a U.S.-backed coalition of Syrian Kurds and Arabs known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) gradually captured key ISIS positions. The SDF briefly suspended its offensive in November 2018 after Turkish attacks on Kurdish positions diverted its attention.
Mar 23, 2019 · 23 March 2019. Reuters. A US-backed alliance of Syrian fighters has announced that the United States and its partners have reclaimed the last territory in Syria controlled by Islamic State (IS)...
Feb 14, 2022 · At 7 pm on Jan. 20, ISIS cells attacked the prison, starting with a car bomb that was detonated when it was stopped by a barrier as it was heading toward the main gate. Soon after, according to the SDF, about 100 ISIS members attacked the prison from several directions, aiming to create chaos.
Feb 24, 2022 · How the Islamic State used bullying and bribes to rebuild in Syria. After seeding the country’s northeast with sleeper cells, the militants have demonstrated a greater capability to carry out...
Mar 29, 2024 · In January 2022, ISIS attacked a prison in Hasakah, Syria, sparking a ten-day battle and allowing hundreds of jihadist prisoners to escape.
