Canada repatriating 14 citizens from detention camps in Syria

Its authorities cited deteriorating circumstances within the camps as cause for bringing the 4 ladies and 10 youngsters residence.

The Canadian authorities has stated that it’s within the strategy of repatriating greater than a dozen residents from detention camps in northeast Syria.

In a press launch on Thursday, the federal government company World Affairs Canada acknowledged that 10 youngsters and 4 ladies could be returned to the nation, after being held in a Syrian camp for foreigners allegedly affiliated with ISIL (ISIS).

“Amidst experiences of deteriorating circumstances within the camps in northeastern Syria, now we have been significantly involved in regards to the well being and wellbeing of Canadian youngsters,” the company stated.

“Canada stays steadfast in its dedication within the combat in opposition to Daesh [ISIL] and international terrorism whereas vigorously defending human rights each domestically and overseas.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has beforehand confronted criticism for shifting slowly to repatriate Canadians held within the Syrian camps, identified for poor circumstances.

The Canadian outlet CTV Information reported that the 14 residents had been launched from the Al-Roj detention camp, flown to Germany on a United States army aircraft, and put onto flights certain for Canada on Thursday.

Nonetheless, CTV reported that the quantity was decrease than anticipated. In January, the Canadian authorities agreed to work on securing the discharge of 19 residents — six ladies and 13 youngsters — on the request of their households.

It then elevated that quantity to 23, after a federal courtroom dominated that 4 males should even be returned to Canada.

The 14 individuals repatriated on Thursday have been amongst these recognized within the preliminary settlement.

However extra Canadians stay caught in Syrian camps. CTV reported {that a} 38-year-old girl from Quebec remains to be in detention along with her six youngsters. She was not a part of the January case.

A Canadian immigration lawyer advised the information outlet that youngsters within the camps face dangers resembling malnutrition.

Based on Human Rights Watch, greater than 42,400 international adults and kids with alleged affiliation with ISIL have been held in camps in Syria for the reason that group was territorially defeated in 2019.

International locations world wide have debated the way to take care of residents who joined ISIS however now want to return to their residence nations.

It stays unclear whether or not any of these being repatriated to Canada might face prosecution for alleged involvement with ISIL.

“The place there may be enough proof, legislation enforcement and public security businesses will independently take the required steps to maintain our communities protected,” reads Thursday’s press launch.

“We reiterate that it’s a critical felony offence for anybody to depart Canada to knowingly assist a terrorist group and people who interact in these actions will face the complete drive of Canadian legislation.”