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US President Donald Trump told the New York Post Tuesday he had helped stop a prison break of European jihadists in Syria, referring to the Shadadi incident.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

It has published the photos of the missing men and has urged people to remain calm adding that the prison break does not affect public safety.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

It also describes a high-stakes prison break that saw 38 men escape.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

There's saving the family business, saving the small, perpetually besieged town of Hawkins, Indiana, and then there's saving the galaxy, one heist or prison break at a time.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2022

“It would be embarrassing for Otrera if her followers failed in their duties—if, for instance, they were overcome by an outsider and a prison break occurred.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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