Journalist Michael Safi traveled to northeast Syria to interview foreign Islamic State (IS) fighters imprisoned there. He found growing concerns about potential prison breaks due to shifts in the U.S. administration and cuts to USAID funding.Few detainees openly identify as IS members. While speaking with fellow journalist Will Christou, Michael met a former British surgeon from Leicester who claimed he had been deceived into entering Syria from Turkey. They also interviewed an Australian prisoner who acknowledged his IS affiliation and whose family had been unaware of his whereabouts for years.Kurdish forces managing these prisons are urging foreign governments to repatriate their detained nationals, but many refuse, choosing instead to distance themselves from the IS legacy. This includes not only captured fighters but also the women and children from former IS-controlled regions who remain in detention camps, despite hailing from various countries worldwide.

Disclaimer:This Podcast is taken from The Guardian.