Kurdish forces have quashed a riot at a prison believed to be holding British Islamic State (Isil) suspects in northern Syria, according to the US-led coalition.

Jihadist detainees at the Dayrik prison near the Iraqi border attacked their guards and attempted to break out of the compound.

Troops from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Kurdish-led fighting force, subdued the rioters with no casualties reported, a coalition spokesman said.

Western aircraft provided aerial observation to the SDF fighters as they restored order.

“The SDF successfully resolved the situation peacefully with no casualties reported and all detainees accounted for,” said Colonel Scott Rawlinson.

“The SDF understand well the threat posed by Daesh and are performing commendably in maintaining the security of the detainees.”