Syria unrest: Security forces struggle to secure Raqqa prison

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Gunfire's been heard outside Al Aqtan prison in northeastern Syria, as US jets fly overhead and Syrian forces tighten security. Soldiers have been trying to contain a growing crowd of families demanding information about relatives inside. But shifting control raises new fears over the fate of ISIL detainees. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Raqqa. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SyriaUnrest #Raqqa #ISILDetainees #SyriaConflict #PrisonSecurity #NortheastSyria #SDF #USMilitary #SyrianCrisis #WarInSyria #SyriaNews #AlJazeeraEnglish

Published 2026-01-22 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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