Caption

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, Syrian Government forces conduct a thorough sweep of the Tabqa prison, which was previously under the control of SDF forces. The operation aims to secure the facility and search for detainees or prisoners left behind following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups from the city in northeast Syria, Raqqa, Tabqah, Syria

Date

Jan 17, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/mohammad bashir aldaher

Reference

BRK26A54_148

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No

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68,7Mb (2,3Mb) / 20,0in x 13,3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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