US begins transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq amid security transition
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U.S. Central Command transferred 150 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq as part of an effort to prevent the terror group's resurgence, Adm. Brad Cooper said.
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"We are closely coordinating with regional partners, including the Iraqi government, and we sincerely appreciate their role in ensuring the enduring defeat of ISIS," said Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander. "Facilitating the orderly and secure transfer of ISIS detainees is critical to preventing a breakout that would pose a direct threat to the United States and regional security."
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