A total of 23 prisoners liberated from ISIS: SDF
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Media Center announced on Wednesday that the group has liberated 23 prisoners from ISIS in the Sina'a prison in Al-Hasakah city since Thursday.
“In thorough security and military operations conducted yesterday morning, our forces liberated six prison staff from the clutches of Daesh (ISIS),” the SDF said.
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“In other operations conducted yesterday (Tuesday) at 10:00 p.m., our forces liberated 17 others. Since yesterday morning, the number of prison staff liberated has risen to 23,” it added.
It also said that its security operations are continuing inside the prison.
Among the fighters liberated was Bawar Cudî, and eight other fighters, Kurdish media reports.
This is #YPG fighter #BawerCûdî.
— Cahîda Dêrsim (@dersi4m) January 25, 2022
He and eight other YPG fighters resisted for five days without food, water and only with light weapons inside the al-Sina prison against ISIS terrorists & prevented thousands of ISIS prisoners from fleeing! #TwitterKurds #Rojava pic.twitter.com/NJKsaEhh29
They resisted for five days without food or water and armed only with light weapons.
In one picture Cudî is shown with a blackened face inside the prison flashing a victory sign, after SDF fighters managed to reach his position in the prison. He was later reunited with his mother.
Courage has a single path which is certain victory ..
— Coordination & Military Ops Center - SDF (@cmoc_sdf) January 25, 2022
The pictures shows our brave hostages minutes before liberating them.#DefeatDaesh #victory_is_approaching.@SOJTF_LEVANT @coalition @CoalitionAR pic.twitter.com/QakoUdFpUO
On Jan 20, 200 ISIS fighters attacked the Sina'a prison in Al-Hasakah city.
In response, the SDF launched a large operation with the participation of about 10,000 fighters and Internal Security Forces, known as Asayish in Kurdish.
The SDF entered the prison on Tuesday. It said that a total of “550 terrorists” (mutineer prisoners) have surrendered since Jan. 20.
Moreover, the SDF captured a block of buildings consisting of eight dormitories inside the facility.