Dêrik prison escape attempt
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Resulted in | Revolt defeated, escape attempt foiled | ||
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Death(s) | None confirmed |
The Dêrik prison escape attempt was an organized revolt at the detention center in
Background
As the
Escape attempt
On the morning of 5 April 2019, the prisoners took advantage of the lessened security during their toilet hour. About 200 detainees simultaneously attacked the prison guards in an attempt to take a guard hostage, and capture firearms to facilitate an escape. The local security forces quickly responded to the uprising,
Aftermath
CJTF–OIR aircraft conducted aerial observation of the area after the escape attempt, ensuring that none of the inmates had fled.[1] Security at Dêrik prison was heightened.[5] The French prisoners were subsequently distributed to other detention centers at the request of the French government. This was done so that another organized escape attempt became less likely.[3] SDF foreign relations official Redur Xelil stated that the escape attempt "shows that these people are terrorists, killers and constitute a danger, a situation we have repeatedly voiced before."[4] He also once again requested on behalf of the SDF international help in managing the prisoners.[4]
See also
- Human rights in North and East Syria
References
- ^ a b c AP (6 April 2019). "US-led coalition says allies in Syria foil Islamic State prison break". Times of Israel. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ AP (6 April 2019). "US-led coalition says allies foil Daesh prison break". Times of Israel. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Georges Brenier (11 April 2019). "INFO TF1/LCI - Syrie : des cadres français de Daech impliqués dans une mutinerie". LCI. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "SDF quelled jail break attempt of ISIS prisoners in Derik". ANF News. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ a b AP (8 April 2019). "US-backed Kurdish forces foil Islamic State prison break". Military Times. Retrieved 12 April 2019.