Camp housing djihadist relatives taken by Syrian army after Kurdish-led forces pull out

Syrian government forces on January 21 took full control of the sprawling camp of al-Hol in northeast Syria housing thousands of people linked to the Islamic State group, as a truce between the government and Kurdish fighters appeared to be holding. The camp is home to some 24,000, most of them women and children linked to the Islamic State group. FRANCE 24's James André tells us more.

Jan 21, 2026 - 18:00
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Camp housing djihadist relatives taken by Syrian army after Kurdish-led forces pull out
Syrian government forces on January 21 took full control of the sprawling camp of al-Hol in northeast Syria housing thousands of people linked to the Islamic State group, as a truce between the government and Kurdish fighters appeared to be holding. The camp is home to some 24,000, most of them women and children linked to the Islamic State group. FRANCE 24's James André tells us more.

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