The United States detained hundreds of IS militants from Syria

He announced this on his Twitter page.

“We have 1.8 thousand. IG prisoners taken hostage during our last battles for the 100% destruction of the caliphate in Syria. Decisions are being made about what to do with these dangerous prisoners, ”he wrote.

At the same time, he accused the EU of the fact that the countries of the union are not helping the United States in this matter.

Earlier, US Lieutenant General Paul Lakamera, the commander of the coalition forces in Syria, urged not to be mistaken about the "complete defeat" of the IS militants.

* “Islamic State” (IG, ISIL) - the organization is recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2014.