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At least seven killed in fire at prison in northern Syria

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Inmates rioted following protests in the city of Kobane over the killing of former Kurdish fighter, state media reports.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:26:48 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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