US transfers ISIL detainees from Syria amid fears of prison breaks: Analysis

The United States military has begun transferring around 7,000 ISIL detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq, citing growing security risks as fighting continues in the region. Myles Caggins, a retired US Army colonel and former spokesperson for the Coalition to Defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria, says the transfer reflects a lack of confidence in the ability to safely hand over detention facilities to Syrian government forces. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Caggins explains the logistical challenges of moving thousands of detainees in a short timeframe and the importance of coordination between US forces, the coalition, and local authorities. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #ISIL #ISIS #SyriaConflict #IraqSecurity #USMilitary #ISISDetainees #AlHolCamp #SyriaWar #IraqWar #CounterTerrorism #AlJazeeraEnglish