US transfers ISIL detainees to Iraq as northeast Syria base draws down Iraq launches investigations into ISIL detainees from Syria, with 7,000 expected to arrive in total.Share this: US begins transferring ISIL-linked detainees from Syria to IraqDateJanuary 21, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraUS says over 5,700 suspected ISIL detainees relocated from Syria to IraqDateFebruary 15, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraMore than 5,000 ISIL detainees transferred from Syria, says Iraqi ministryDateFebruary 13, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera