US Forces Capture ISIS Suspect Linked to Prison Break, Hunt for Remaining Escapees

The U.S. Central Command says Khaled Ahmed al-Dandal assisted ISIS suspects who escaped from a detention facility in Raqqa, Syria, on Aug. 29.

CH-47 Chinook helicopters take off while transporting troops from a remote combat outpost in northeastern Syria on May 24, 2021. John Moore/Getty Images

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, working in conjunction with Syrian partner forces on Sept. 1, captured a suspected leader of the ISIS terrorist group they believe assisted in a recent prison break at a detention facility in Raqqa.

U.S. forces worked in conjunction with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to carry out an early morning operation on Sunday to apprehend the ISIS suspect, Khaled Ahmed al-Dandal, CENTCOM announced on Monday.