Syria prison attack kills more than 100, clashes ongoing

The Kurdish-led SDF are battling ISIL fighters who tried to take over the Ghwayran Prison [Syrian Democratic Forces via AP]

At least 120 people have been killed in ongoing battles between US-backed, Kurdish-led forces and ISIL (ISIS) fighters after an attack on a Syrian prison.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said “at least 77 IS members and 39 Kurdish fighters, including internal security forces, prison guards and counter-terrorism forces have been killed” in the attack that started on Thursday.