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Kurds fear resurgence of Islamic State group in Syria

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71% Informative

'The danger of a resurgence had doubled' according to General Mazloum Abdi , commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) The SDF is a mainly Kurdish militia alliance backed by the US .

He says IS militants have seized some arms and ammunition left behind by Syrian regime troops.

He warns there is a real threat that the militants will try to break into SDF -run prisons here in north-east Syria .

Some women in Roj camp are preparing to leave, fearing a return by IS militants.

Others are packing their bags and preparing for Russia to take them.

Some Kurdish civilians in Al-Hasakah are also getting ready to go - fearing a comeback by the jihadis and another ground offensive by Turkey in Syria .

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71

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66

Neutral language

68

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

30

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not offensive

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not hateful

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Time-value

short-lived

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1

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