World Apr 25, 2026 · 1 min read

Australian women and children leave Syrian detention camp for Damascus – and potentially home

Repatriation attempt comes after group was turned around when leaving camp in February. Albanese government says it’s not assisting cohortGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour Australian women and nine of their children and grandchildren have left al-Roj camp in north-east...

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by Ben Doherty
Australian women and children leave Syrian detention camp for Damascus – and potentially home

Repatriation attempt comes after group was turned around when leaving camp in February. Albanese government says it’s not assisting cohort

Four Australian women and nine of their children and grandchildren have left al-Roj camp in north-east Syria, seeking to return to Australia.

The group is reportedly travelling across Syria by road to the capital Damascus, under the control of the Syrian government.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Ben Doherty.

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