Iraq Says 25 Afghans Among ISIS Prisoners Transferred from Syria

Iraq says prisoners linked to ISIS, including 25 Afghan nationals, were transferred from Syrian prisons to face legal proceedings in Iraqi courts.

The Ministry of Justice of Iraq announced on Monday that several detainees linked to the group were transferred from prisons in Syria to Iraq to complete judicial procedures and serve sentences.

According to Alsumaria TV, official documents show the transferred prisoners include nationals from multiple countries moved under coordinated legal arrangements.

Among the transferred detainees are 25 citizens of Afghanistan, though authorities have not released further details about their identities or previous detention locations.

Officials have also not disclosed information regarding the legal status or sentencing timelines of the transferred individuals, citing ongoing judicial procedures.

The development comes as authorities across the region continue efforts to process detainees captured during past anti-militant operations in Syria and neighboring conflict zones.

Security concerns persist as regional governments struggle with handling thousands of foreign detainees captured during operations against militant groups operating across borders in recent years.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s current rulers, the Taliban, claim they have curbed militant activity domestically, though concerns remain over cross-border extremist networks.

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