NewsFeedSyria’s government has been relocating families after announcing the closure of the notorious al-Hol camp for people with suspected links to ISIL fighters. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett has been seeing families arrive at a new camp, where the government says conditions will be better.Published On 18 Feb 2026
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WED · 2026-02-18 · 10:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0218-17173
NSR-2026-0218-17173News Report·EN·Human Rights
Syrian government closes al-Hol camp after chaos and unrest
In February 2026, the Syrian government began relocating families from the al-Hol camp, a facility known for housing individuals with suspected ties to ISIL fighters. The government announced the closure of al-Hol due to ongoing chaos and unrest.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-18 · 10:09 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In February 2026, the Syrian government began relocating families from the al-Hol camp, a facility known for housing individuals with suspected ties to ISIL fighters. The government announced the closure of al-Hol due to ongoing chaos and unrest. Families are being moved to a new, unnamed camp where the Syrian government claims conditions will be improved. The relocation effort is being undertaken by the Syrian government in response to the problematic conditions within al-Hol. Al Jazeera's Heidi Pett is reporting on the arrival of families at the new camp.
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The government is relocating families to a new camp.
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Al-Hol camp housed people with suspected links to ISIL fighters.
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Syrian government is closing the al-Hol camp.
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Conditions will be better at the new camp.
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camp closure
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relocating families
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