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Syria imposes full curfew in Shaddadi after prison break

The Syrian army declared a full curfew in the Shaddadi area following an ISIS prison break. The search is on for escaped militants who fled during clashes between government and Kurdish forces.

Syria imposes full curfew in Shaddadi after prison break

The Syrian Arab News Agency reported that the Syrian army has declared a full curfew in the area of the city of Shaddadi in Hasakah province in the northeast of the country, following the escape of prisoners from the Islamic State (ISIS) group from the city's prison. The agency added that the army will comb the city for armed militants who fled the prison during clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led forces.

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