Australian PM Albanese says no help for ISIL relatives held in Syria camp

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 17, 2026 at 04:33 AM

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government will not assist in repatriating 34 Australian women and children, relatives of suspected ISIL fighters, from the Roj detention camp in Syria. The individuals were briefly released from the Kurdish-controlled camp on Monday but were returned due to a lack of permission to enter Syrian government-held territory. Albanese stated that Australia would not provide support, citing the individuals' participation in attempts to undermine Australia's way of life. The Australian Minister for Home Affairs also warned that returnees who have committed crimes will face legal consequences upon their return to Australia.

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Hakmiyeh Ibrahim 30% Heidi Pett 30% Damascus 30% Reuters ×240% AFP ×240% Al Jazeera ×240% Tony Burke 50% Roj detention camp ×470% Syria ×580% Australia ×480% ISIL (ISIS) ×585% Anthony Albanese ×290%

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