U.S. Central Command commander visits al-Hol Camp to discuss enhanced protection measures

Admiral Charles Brad Cooper, Commander of the United States Central Command, visited al-Hol Camp in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria to assess the camp’s conditions and discuss ways to strengthen security and humanitarian cooperation.

During the visit, co-chair of al-Hol Camp administration, Jihan Hanan, told Ronahi TV that Admiral Cooper’s visit focused on evaluating the camp’s situation and reinforcing collaborative efforts to safeguard the camp. She emphasized the critical importance of international coordination to ensure the safety of residents and to mitigate potential threats within the camp.

This visit comes amid ongoing security and humanitarian challenges facing al-Hol Camp, which houses thousands of families linked to ISIS militants. The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria continues to call for sustainable solutions regarding rehabilitation and repatriation efforts.

The visit followed the recent thwarting by the region’s internal security forces of an escape attempt involving 56 individuals from ISIS-affiliated families within al-Hol Camp, located south of Hasakah city.

ANHA