Syria’s White Helmets rescuers announce end to search at notorious prison

A man breaks the lock of a cell in the infamous Sednaya military prison, just north of Damascus, Syria, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP/Hussein Malla)
A man breaks the lock of a cell in the infamous Sednaya military prison, just north of Damascus, Syria, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP/Hussein Malla)

Syria’s White Helmets rescue group announces the end of search operations at the notorious Sednaya prison without finding further detainees.

“The White Helmets announce the conclusion of search operations for possible remaining detainees in potential undiscovered secret cells and basements” at the facility, says a statement. “The search did not uncover any unopened or hidden areas within the facility.”

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