Iraq Transfers 25 Afghan Nationals Among ISIS-Linked Prisoners from Syria

Iraq's Ministry of Justice announced on Monday that several detainees linked to the Islamic State group, including 25 Afghan nationals, have been transferred from prisons in Syria to face legal proceedings and serve sentences in Iraqi courts.

The transfer was coordinated under legal arrangements, with official documents confirming the movement of prisoners from multiple countries, according to Alsumaria TV. Authorities have not released further details about the identities of the Afghan detainees or their previous detention locations in Syria.

Information on the legal status or sentencing timelines for the transferred individuals remains undisclosed, as judicial procedures are ongoing.

The move is part of broader regional efforts to process detainees captured during past anti-militant operations in Syria and neighboring conflict zones. Security concerns continue as governments handle thousands of foreign fighters and affiliates detained in recent years.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan's current rulers, the Taliban, claim they have curbed militant activity domestically, though concerns persist over cross-border extremist networks.