US 'Secretly' Airlifted 6,000 ISIS Terrorists From Syria to Iraq
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Published: Feb 19, 2026, 22:45 IST | Updated: Feb 19, 2026, 22:45 IST
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U.S. officials say they prevented a near-catastrophic prison break involving nearly 6,000 ISIS terrorists held in northern Syria. According to Fox News, the detainees were transferred to Iraqi custody amid fears that instability could trigger a mass escape.
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