Who's Watching the IS Detainees in Syria?

In Syria, a big problem is getting bigger. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) recently lost control of some areas. This has put the safety of prisons and camps holding over 10, 000 Islamic State (IS) members and their families at risk. These places are packed with fighters, women, and kids tied to IS. In Hasakah province, two main prisons, Ghwayran and Panorama, hold thousands of IS fighters. Ghwayran, once a school, now houses around 4, 000 inmates. Other prisons hold young boys, some born in Syria to IS parents. U. S. -led coalition troops guard the outside, while Kurdish forces control the inside.Some prisons have changed hands. Shaddadi prison, for example, was taken over by the Syrian government. The SDF said inmates escaped when Syrian troops approached. The government claimed the SDF abandoned the prison, releasing about 200 IS members, most of whom were later recaptured. A U. S. official said these escapees were low-level IS members. Besides prisons, there are detention camps like al-Hol and Roj. Al-Hol holds around 44, 000 people, mostly women and children from Syria, Iraq, and some Western countries. Roj camp also has Westerners, like Shamima Begum, a British woman who joined IS. Kurdish forces pulled out of al-Hol as government troops moved in. The status of Roj camp is still unclear. This situation raises questions about who is responsible for these detainees and what will happen to them. With shifting control and uncertain security, the future of these prisoners and their families remains a critical issue.