Syrian Democratic Forces warns of serious security repercussions that could open door to ‘chaos and terrorism’
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has said it is fighting Syrian government forces near a prison holding Islamic State detainees on the outskirts of Raqqa, in what it described as an “extremely dangerous development”.
The announcement came less than 24 hours after Syria’s president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, said it had agreed a ceasefire with the SDF and would move to dismantle the group’s decade-long control of the country’s north-east.
The SDF said the clashes were in the vicinity of al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa, one of several locations where IS prisoners are held. “The level of threat is escalating significantly, amid attempts by these factions to reach the prison and seize control of it,” the group said.
“Such actions could lead to serious security repercussions that threaten stability and open the door to a return of chaos and terrorism.”
