After the earthquake in Syria, at least 20 prisoners suspected of being members of the terrorist organization ISIS (an organization banned in Russia) escaped from prison. TASS.
According to the agency, the prisoners were held in a prison near the town of Raju, close to the Turkish border. There are around 2,000 detainees in total in the prison, of whom 1.3 thousand may be ISIS militants.
The prison building was damaged as a result of the earthquake. The prisoners revolted and took over part of the institution.
Previously reportedA new earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 occurred in the Central part of Turkey. The epicenter of the tremors was located five kilometers from the Gelbashi area.
According to the latest data, as a result of the deadly earthquake that occurred in Turkey, 2379 people died, 14483 people were injured, 7340 people were rescued from the rubble.
Syrian Ministry of Health knowledgeableThe number of people who lost their lives in the earthquake exceeded 700 people.