Australia Stands Firm on Syrian Camp Repatriation
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will not repatriate Australians living in a Syrian camp for families of suspected Islamic State militants. Despite 34 individuals being released on Monday, they were returned to the camp due to technical reasons as reported by Reuters.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated his government's stance on Tuesday, declaring that there would be no repatriation for Australians residing in a Syrian camp that houses families of suspected Islamic State militants.
Albanese confirmed to ABC News, "We have a very firm view that we won't be providing assistance or repatriation."
On Monday, thirty-four Australians were released from the camp in northern Syria but were returned to the detention center for technical reasons, according to sources who spoke to Reuters.
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