Trump administration urges countries to help citizens stuck in Syria as Australia maintains hardline stance
The Trump administration is urging countries to repatriate their citizens, including Australians, stranded in Syria, while the Albanese government maintains a hardline stance against bringing back women and children linked to Islamic State. A group of four Australian women and nine children recently left the al-Roj camp for Damascus but were blocked from returning home after Australia refused to receive them. Most of the individuals have not been charged with crimes and have been held for over six years, with some claiming they were coerced into entering Syria.
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The Australians are the wives, widows and children of jailed or dead Islamic State fighters, and most have been held at al-Roj camp for more than six years. Photograph: Orhan Qereman/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe Australians are the wives, widows and children of jailed or dead Islamic State fighters, and most have been held at al-Roj camp for more than six years. Photograph: Orhan Qereman/ReutersAustralian foreign policyTrump administration urges countries to help citizens stuck in Syria as Australia maintains hardline stanceSyrian officials say a group Australians ‘awaiting a solution’ as Albanese government refuses to repatriate them Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Nino Bucci, Ben Doherty and Associated PressThu 30 Apr 2026 03.13 EDTLast modified on Thu…
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