Australian women held in Syrian camp say they would accept children returning home separately

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by William Christou and Baderkhan Ahmad in al-Roj, and Ben Doherty in SydneyFebruary 24, 2026 at 05:25 AM
Australian women held in Syrian camp say they would accept children returning home separately

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Australian women detained in the al-Roj camp in Kurdish-controlled north-east Syria, due to alleged ties to Islamic State fighters, have expressed a willingness to allow their children to be repatriated to Australia without them. The women, numbering 11 mothers, stated they would accept the separation if it meant their children could return home. They are urging the Australian government to repatriate the children at any cost, even if it means placing them in the care of relatives while the mothers remain in the camp. The women's plea comes as families in a convoy from the Syrian camp were warned they would be attacked unless they turned around.

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