US Forces Capture ISIS Suspect Linked to Prison Break, Hunt for Remaining Escapees

Published on September 3, 2024

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, working in conjunction with Syrian partner forces on Sept. 1, captured a suspected leader of the ISIS terrorist group they believe assisted in a recent prison break at a detention facility in Raqqa. U.S. forces worked in conjunction with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to carry out an early morning operation on Sunday to apprehend the ISIS suspect, Khaled Ahmed al-Dandal, CENTCOM announced on Monday. CENTCOM, which oversees U.S. military operations throughout the Middle East, provided few additional details about the operation to capture al-Dandal. The U.S. military command said that al-Dandal has assisted numerous ISIS terrorists, including five foreigners who escaped from the Raqqa Detention Facility in northern Syria on Aug. 29. The foreign nationals included two Russians, two Afghans, and one Libyan suspected of traveling to Syria to fight for ISIS....

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