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.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Sydney | Updated: 17-02-2026 03:08 IST | Created: 17-02-2026 03:08 IST
Australia Stands Firm on Syrian Camp Repatriation
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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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