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Committee hears warnings about foreign fighters, detainees and integration risks in post‑Assad Syria
Summary
Witnesses and members raised concerns about the fate of thousands of foreign fighters and detainees in northeast Syria, criticized the integration of roughly 3,500 fighters into armed units, and urged secure management and repatriation plans tied to any U.S. engagement.
Members of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee and expert witnesses warned that the handling of foreign fighters and detention centers in northeast Syria is among the most urgent security challenges after the fall of Bashar al‑Assad.
David Schenker said the interim Syrian authorities have asked to integrate about 3,500 foreign fighters into military units and that “integration of these jihadis doesn't solve the problem. It…
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