Prison Fire Kills 7 at Ain al-Arab

A fire broke out inside Ain al-Arab (Kobani) Prison in rural Aleppo during a riot carried out by a number of inmates. The incident resulted in the death of 7 prisoners and injuries to dozens with burns and suffocation. The inmates set fires that spread to the dormitories, despite ongoing rescue and medical efforts. Investigations are still underway to determine the causes of the fire and the extent of the damage. The prison remains under the management of its former staff despite the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the fact that it has not been handed over by the Ministry of Interior.

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