U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Syrian authorities have recaptured all Daesh prisoners who escaped after being released by the YPG terrorist group, attributing the outcome to cooperation between Washington and Damascus.
"Working with the government of Syria and the new leader of Syria, they captured all the prisoners, put them back to jail," he told the New York Post, describing the detainees as among the most dangerous globally.
"We did a good job with Syria ... European prisoners were breaking, and I got it stopped,” said Trump.
The president defended sharing confidential exchanges with French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, saying they praised his work in stopping the breakout orchestrated by the terror group.
NATO's chief told the U.S. leader: "What you accomplished in Syria today is incredible," while Macron wrote: "We are totally in line on Syria."
Daesh detainees had been released by the YPG from the al-Shaddadi prison in northeastern Hassakeh province, according to the Syrian Interior Ministry, which held the terror organization responsible.
The ministry said earlier that 81 of 120 escapees had been recaptured before Trump announced a complete recovery.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced Sunday a cease-fire and agreement for full integration of the YPG into state institutions.
