Formerly US-backed Kurds blame peace talk breakdown for ISIS prisoner escape

The Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led coalition once backed by the United States, has blamed a reported prison break on the breakdown in peace talks with Syria’s transitional government for a reported prison break involving ISIS fighters.

At least 120 ISIS prisoners escaped prisons in SDF territory on Monday. Just over 80 prisoners were recaptured, but the incident forced the SDF to withdraw amid intensified fighting with government forces.

The Kurdish-led militia cast the blame on “international indifference” for its withdrawal. The prison held ISIS fighters captive during the country’s civil war.

“Due to the international indifference toward the issue of the ISIS terrorist organization and the failure of the international community to assume its responsibilities in addressing this serious matter, our forces were compelled