Iraq, US-led Coalition discuss expanding repatriation of families from Syria’s al-Hol camp

Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji met with Brig. Gen. Olivier Celo of the Global Coalition to Combat ISIS on Thursday to discuss efforts to repatriate Iraqi families from Syria’s al-Hol camp.

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Iraq pressures SDF to hand over 1,900 ISIS detainees in al-Hol camp amid security fears

Iraqi National Security Chief Abdul Karim Abdul Fadel (Abu Ali al-Basri) has called on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to urgently transfer nearly 1,900 Iraqi ISIS detainees from the al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria to Iraqi custody.

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Iraq repatriates 600 ISIS-linked individuals from Syria’s al-Hol camp

A total of 607 individuals left al-Hol on Wednesday, the camp management said, adding the transfer was done via buses provided by the Iraqi government, with US forces escorting the repatriated until reaching the Iraqi border.

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Iraq faces crisis over repatriation of nationals at al-Hol camp amid financial, security turbulences

Iraq’s efforts to repatriate its citizens from Syria’s al-Hol camp, a complex hub housing families linked to ISIS alongside refugees, are mired in severe financial shortfalls and multifaceted security challenges.

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12,000 Iraqi nationals so far returned from Syria's al-Hol camp: Official

Iraq's National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji said Iraq has so far transferred 3,000 Iraqi "terrorists" from northern Syria as well as 12,000 Iraqi nationals from the al-Hol camp

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Kurdish authorities plan to empty displacement camps in Syria in 2025

Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria are working to shut down displacement camps in 2025, coordinating with the United Nations to facilitate the return of thousands of Syrians and Iraqis, including families of Islamic State fighters.

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Northeast Syria opens path for voluntary return of displaced persons from al- Hol camp

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria announced Thursday that residents of the al-Hol camp can voluntarily return to their homes following the fall of the Assad regime. 

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Iraq faces growing security risks as al-Hol camp remains breeding ground for extremism

The al-Hol Camp in northern Syria, housing thousands of ISIS-affiliated families, poses a threat to Iraq due to its proximity and the potential for militants to infiltrate Iraqi borders. Iraqi officials have warned of ISIS regrouping and highlighted the need for dismantling the camp, which they describe as a hub for extremist ideologies.

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