QAMISHLI, Syria, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Syrian troops and Kurdish forces ‌were ​massed on opposing sides of front lines in ‌northern Syria on Saturday, as the clock ticked down to an evening deadline that would determine whether they ​resume fighting or lay down their arms.

Syria chaos sparks ISIS security crisis as 150 detainees relocated to Iraq amid prison breaks. Kurdish forces withdraw from detention facilities.

As fighting in north-eastern Syria between government forces and Kurdish fighters was easing, concerns were growing on Wednesday about an escalation in neighbouring Iraq. Troops of interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government have captured territory held by the the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),

The U.S. military has started transferring Islamic State detainees from northeastern Syria to secure facilities in Iraq.