Australia Refuses to Bring Home Citizens From Syrian Detention Camp

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared Tuesday that his administration will not assist in bringing home Australian nationals currently held at a Syrian detention facility housing relatives of alleged Islamic State fighters.

Speaking to ABC News, Albanese stated his position clearly: “We have a very firm view that we won’t be providing assistance or repatriation.”

The announcement follows an incident Monday where 34 Australian citizens were temporarily freed from a detention camp in northern Syria, only to be sent back to the facility due to what sources described as “technical reasons,” according to two individuals who spoke with Reuters.

Source: https://srnnews.com/australia-rules-out-repatriating-citizens-from-syrian-camp/