Assad says IS prisoners will face trial

Syrian President Bashar Assad says members of the Islamic State group held in the country will stand trial in local courts specialised in terrorism cases.

Assad made his comments in an interview with Paris Match when asked about a deal with a Kurdish-led force that would eventually bring their areas under government control.

The Syrian Democratic Forces defeated IS in March, and is holding more than 10,000 militants, including some 2,000 foreigners.

Assad said: “Every terrorist in the areas controlled by the Syrian state will be subject to Syrian law.”