Syria: ISIS attack on Hasaka prison must be thoroughly investigated - Coalition

The US-led global coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS) said on Wednesday that the circumstances that led to last week’s major attack by ISIS on Ghweran prison in Hasaka, northeast Syria (Rojava) must be thoroughly investigated.

ISIS attacked al-Sina’a prison in Ghweran neighborhood last Thursday with explosive-laden vehicles and other weapons. The prison is held by the Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) which announced complete control of the jail on Wednesday. The Coalition forces supported the SDF in the operation.

“The Coalition stands with our SDF partners who have fought with bravery and determination in Hasakah. This is not a problem solely within this city. This is a global problem that requires many nations to come together to develop an enduring long-term solution.” Maj. Gen. John W. Brennan, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), said in a statement late Wednesday.