Security in ISIS camps in Syria is threatened with the freezing of US financing

President of President Trump to request Syrian officials and US states said that to stop foreign aid threatens to freeze an American program that supports security forces inside a notorious camp in the Syrian desert carrying tens of thousands of Islamic State members and their families.

It has also caused corruption on another American organization in Syria, which forced to stop operations for a short time inside the camp, known as the Hall, where the great focus of ISIS members is seen as a security threat.

Fears about ISIS return It has risen, with Syria, in a state of flow, as its new leaders are trying to enhance control of a nation that is still fragmented after the rebels overthrew its authoritarian leader, Bashar al -Assad.

The Trump administration argued that the freezing of financing, which was appointed to last for 90 days, was necessary to ensure that American funds were not wasted. But its effect highlights the risks posed by operations that are decisive to prevent return to Isis, a jihadist group After it controlled vast areas of Syria and Iraq and fired fatal attacks in Europe and the United States before it was spoiled by an American -led international alliance.

American forces still maintain a presence in northeastern Syria, supporting a local ally of the United States, the Syrian -led Syrian democratic forces, in the battle of the coalition against ISIS. SDF not only controls northeastern Syria, but also a constellation of prisons and refugee camps in the lands that maintain ISIS fighters and their families, most of which are from Syria and Iraq, but also dozens of other countries.

“The Hall camp is full of ISIS’s remains.” “Our prisons are full of ISIS fighters. They pose a major threat to the people of this region. We were those who fought on the front lines against ISIS. We were America’s partners. They should continue with us until the end – or at least so that we could guarantee peace and security for this region.”

Western security officials have also expressed fears that any deterioration of the control of camps and prisons could nourish the revival of ISIS in the region and abroad.

After directing Mr. Trump last Monday, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio issued a stop for all foreign aid. This has stopped the operations of the American contractor, which runs a program to train and equip thousands of Syrians to work as a police force, and provide them with vehicles and equipment.

One of the most important roles of the company is to provide security at home Camp HallMs. Hanan said that it includes about 39,000 ISIS personnel, their families and their refugees. The camp is mostly occupied by Iraqis and Syrians also foreigners of 42 other nationalities.

“It had a big impact on us,” Mrs. Hanan said of proximity. They supported internal security. They have provided what is required for the camp gates – the technical equipment they need, and the security cameras – all this type of work, supported it. “

Al Hol, as well as a smaller camp, is seen as an important part of maintaining the return of ISIS in the Gulf. The camps are seen as a major goal for ISIS employment and operations.

The Proximity International contract to support the security forces expires on Friday, according to Mrs. Hanan and two of the program’s employees, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. And because he has been requested to stop working, he cannot sign a new contract with the forces. The employees said that the company had applied for an exemption, but they have not yet received a response until Thursday.

The international closeness was not immediately responded to a request for comment.

Local officials have warned that not only such security risks, but they could also undermine Washington’s relationship with its local Kurdish allies before the Trump administration determined its strategies towards Syria and ISIS.

In addition to chaos on sensitive programs is the emergence of the Trump administration Reflection From the guidance it stops federal funding. The American contractors affected by the Hall said that this step does not seem to be the opposite of their freezing, but added another layer of confusion to an indefinite position.

US State Department motive Foreign aid is frozen this week, on the pretext that it will motivate organizations to provide comprehensive accountability and justification for American financing for foreign projects.

The order to stop work for a short period of time, a non -profit organization based in Virginia, was suspended last Saturday in the two camps, which led to the possibility of chaos.

It is not intended for profit, Blumont, with the distribution of aid, electricity and toilets in the camps, and the security guards are employed in camps and supply centers. It also helps in managing the restoration operations to the homeland: Reducing the population in the camps is very important to reduce the possibility of exploitation by ISIS.

Mrs. Hanan said when Blumont was requested at one in the morning local time on Saturday to stop the operations – hours before she and the organization were appointed to help dozens of families to Iraq – the relief group immediately withdrew her security guards and stopped the distribution of bread and fuel.

She said that the SDF forces rushed to fill the security gap, while the Bloomont workers rushed to extend their resources to cover the needs of the population.

The company was not until the beginning of this week, as the company obtained a two -week concession to continue security and humanitarian aid in the camps while the US administration officials reviewed the assistance, according to a Blumont employee and a senior American military official, speaking unknown because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

But the weekend delay in the distribution of bread has angered the camp residents, Mrs. Hanan said she was afraid to raise violence.

She said: “People began to demand the opening of the gates and let them go.” “We can deal with a day or two, but then? We only cannot. What will happen in the camp. What kind of explosion can cause this between its residents? Can they attack us? It is happening “.

It is not clear what will happen when the waiver ends. The Blumont representative said that the humanitarian group will continue to provide assistance and provide important services in the camps so that they can be informed otherwise, and “we will follow additional guidelines with our receipt.”

In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “A temporary pause, with exemptions from proper charging of really life -threatening cases, is the only way to examine and prevent waste.”

US financial assistance abroad generally supports humanitarian, development and security programs, and it constitutes less than 1 percent of the government’s budget.

Mrs. Hanan warned that aid in the camps was decisive to the area. She said, “ISIS is still here.” “This has not ended yet.”

Eric Schmidt The reports contributed.