SDF releases 1,500 detainees from prisons in northeastern Syria

On 2026-04-14, the SDF released about 1,500 detainees from prisons it runs in northeastern Syria in four batches, according to a Syrian presidential spokesman. The releases were described as part of an earlier agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF, with another batch expected later. The article says the prison issue is being transferred toward state justice and interior ministry control.