Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners
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by Carlotta Gall, Hussam Hammoud and Nanna HeitmannFebruary 18, 2026
America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/18/2026