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Battle of al-Hasakah |
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Part of the Syrian civil war |
Military situation following the attack on the prison (21 January 2022) |
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Belligerents |
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Rojava
- Asayish
- SDF
CJTF-OIR
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Islamic State |
Commanders and leaders |
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Unknown |
Unknown |
Strength |
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Unknown Coalition air forces[1]
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100+ (at the start of the attack)
150-200 (SDF estimate, 23 January)
800 escaped (according to IS)
500-600 (according to SOHR) |
Casualties and losses |
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Per SOHR:
45 killed,[2]
50 hostages taken[3]
Per IS: 200 killed, 25 vehicles burned[4]
23 hostages taken[5] |
Per SOHR:
84 killed 136 escapee prisoners re-arrested |
7 civilians killed 4000 civilians displaced[6] |
The Battle of al-Hasakah, also known as the Al-Hasakah riot[7][8][9][10][11] is a current Islamic State attack and prison riot. IS are freeing their group's imprisoned fighters from al-Sina'a prison in the Ghuwayran area of al-Hasakah city. This city is under the control of the Kurdish Administration of northern Syria.[12][13][14]
Battles previously occurred in al-Hasakah in 2015 and 2016.
- ↑ "Nearby Ghuwayran prison : International Coalition aircraft target ISIS prisoners and cells' hideouts". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
- ↑ "Death toll update Seven civilians among over 100 deaths in Ghuwayran prison and nearby neighbourhoods in 48 hours". SOHR. 22 January 222. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "Amid strict siege on Ghuwayran prison ISIS members threaten to execute hostages". SOHR. 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "IS Says 200+ SDF Personnel Killed, Over 800 Prisoners Freed in Major Offensive in Hasakah". SITE Intelligence Group. 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "'Amaq Video Shows SDF Captives in IS Grip, Fighter Urges Local Muslims Shelter Prison Escapees". SITE Intelligence Group. 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "After the Ghweran prison operation, the fighting continues between ISIS and SDF". irfaasawtak.com.
- ↑ "Amid new riot by ISIS prisoners : International Coalition jets fly over "Ghuwayran " prison".
- ↑ "Recent development : SDF military forces open fire on Ghuwayran prison's gate, attempting to put an end to ISIS prisoners' riot".
- ↑ "North Press correspondent wounded in ISIS riot in Syria's Hasakah". January 21, 2022.
- ↑ "US calls for improved security in Syrian prisons after IS mutiny". January 23, 2022. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ↑ Lebanon, William Christou (January 21, 2022). "Up to 25 killed as IS attempts to break out detainees from Syria jail". alaraby english.
- ↑ "Ghuwayran, largest prison of ISIS members : Death toll rises to more than 40 and dozens of prisoners flee". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 21 January 2022.
- ↑ "ISIS Fighters Freed After Syrian Prison Attacked". VICE World News.
- ↑ "Heavy fighting continues for 3rd day to stop ISIS prison break attempt in Syria". news.yahoo.com.