Damascus, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - Syrian army declares IS-linked camp 'closed security zone'

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2026-01-30

Syria's army announced Friday that a camp housing suspected relatives of Islamic State group fighters was closed to the public, a measure a military source said was meant to bolster security around the facility. Earlier this month, the army entered the vast Al-Hol camp after the withdrawal of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In a statement Friday, it said the area was a "closed security zone". Located in a desert region of Hasakeh......

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