Kobane prison fire and riot kill at least seven inmates

Kobane prison fire Syrian unrest inmate riot Kurdish protests Sami Sheikhmous Hiso

A prison riot and subsequent fire in Kobane, northern Syria, resulted in the deaths of at least seven inmates and left dozens more injured by burns or suffocation. The incident occurred on Saturday during a period of heightened tension in the town.

The unrest reportedly began after authorities decided to transfer several inmates to a facility in Aleppo. The Kobane prison is currently still under the administration of former Kurdish-led forces and has not yet been officially handed over to the Syrian Ministry of Interior as part of ongoing integration processes.

The prison fire follows a day of violent protests in Kobane triggered by the death of Sami Sheikhmous Hiso, a former Kurdish fighter whose body was returned to the town with gunshot wounds. During these demonstrations, protesters reportedly attacked security buildings and vehicles, leading to a curfew and increased security presence in the area. Syrian authorities have launched an investigation into the causes of the prison fire.

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Ahmed al-Sharaa · Hasakeh · Kobane · Kobani · Sami Sheikhmous Hiso · Sami Shekhmous Hiso · Syrian Democratic Forces · Syrian Ministry of Interior · Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

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[● 9 SOURCES] The riot was triggered by plans to transfer inmates to a facility in Aleppo. jamaicainquirer.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · barbadosgazette.com · www.aljazeera.com · bahamasspectator.com · +4 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Protesters attacked security buildings and vehicles in Kobane during demonstrations. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · horrya.net · articles.thelocalreport.in · fr.news.yahoo.com
[● 13 SOURCES] The Kobane prison is still under the administration of former Kurdish-led forces and has not yet been handed over to the Syrian Ministry of Interior. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.syria24.news · horrya.net · ca.news.yahoo.com · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] A fire and riot broke out in a prison in Kobane, northern Syria, on Saturday. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.syria24.news · jamaicainquirer.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · +8 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The body of Sami Sheikhmous Hiso showed signs of gunshot wounds. jamaicainquirer.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · barbadosgazette.com · www.aljazeera.com · bahamasspectator.com · +4 more
[● 13 SOURCES] The unrest follows protests in Kobane regarding the death of Sami Sheikhmous Hiso. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · jamaicainquirer.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · barbadosgazette.com · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] At least seven inmates died and dozens were injured by burns or suffocation during the fire. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.syria24.news · jamaicainquirer.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · +8 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Syrian authorities have launched an investigation into the causes of the prison fire. alsaudi.news · www.syria24.news · fr.news.yahoo.com