SDF arrests alleged senior ISIS leader in al-Hol camp

"The operation resulted in the arrest of the ISIS senior leader, Baha al-Maseeri, known as Abu Abdulrahman, an Iraqi national,” read a statement from the Kurdish-led force.

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US delegation hails Iraq for al-Hol closure efforts

“The American delegation commended the Iraqi government’s role in repatriating Iraqi families from the al-Hol camp, rehabilitating them, and reintegrating them into society,” the statement said. 

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Over 50 women, children leave Syria ISIS detention camp: NGO

Mounzer al-Sallal, CEO of the Stabilization Support Unit (SSU) organization, told a press briefing that a group of 38 women and 16 children have been returned to their provinces across Syria – an operation dubbed “Hope Convoy 3” - from the al-Hol camp “under strict security supervision and humanitarian consideration.” 

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Iraq says closing Syria ISIS camp will enhance regional security

“Iraq is making significant efforts, in cooperation with the international community, to close the al-Hol camp in Syria and encourage countries to repatriate their nationals,” Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji said on X. “The dismantling and closure of al-Hol camp enhances international peace and security.” 

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Iraq, UN urge countries to repatriate nationals from Syria's al-Hol camp

Over the years, Iraq has repatriated 4,915 families, comprising 18,880 individuals from al-Hol camp, of which 3,407 families, comprising 12,557 individuals, have been returned to their original places of residence, according to President Abdul Latif Rashid.

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Iraq to hold international conference on al-Hol at UNGA

The conference intends to address the “extremely dangerous humanitarian, social, and security challenges it carries,” said Gabro.

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AANES forces thwart mass escape attempt at Syria's al-Hol camp

Kurdish-led security forces in Syria announced that 56 people had tried to escape from the camp that holds family members of suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants, including thousands of Iraqis.

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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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