Australian women and children leave Syrian al-Roj camp for repatriation

13 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 25

Four Australian women and nine children have departed al-Roj camp in north-east Syria, traveling by road to Damascus under Syrian government control.
This coordinated repatriation follows a failed attempt in February and ongoing deteriorating camp conditions, with outbreaks of disease and security threats from Islamic State incursions.
Seven Australian women and 14 children remain in al-Roj camp, as the Australian government maintains it is not assisting repatriations amid domestic political concerns and international pressure to close the camps.

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