241 ISIS Families Repatriated to Iraq from al-Hol Camp in Syria
Approximately 20 Iraqi buses arrived in Hasakah earlier to transport the families through the al-Yaarubiyah border crossing in eastern Hasakah.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – A group of 241 Iraqi families linked to ISIS fighters was repatriated on Tuesday from Syria’s al-Hol camp in Hasakah province to Iraqi territory as part of ongoing efforts to address the humanitarian and security challenges posed by the camp.
"This is the 25th convoy of Iraqi families returning to their country since the beginning of this year," Shukri Haji, head of the departure office at al-Hol camp, told Iraqi media.
Haji emphasized that the focus this year has been on evacuating Iraqi families who voluntarily wish to return home. Coordination between the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and the Iraqi government remains active to facilitate returns.
Approximately 20 Iraqi buses arrived in Hasakah earlier to transport the families through the al-Yaarubiyah border crossing in eastern Hasakah. The convoy is being escorted by US-led coalition armored vehicles to ensure their safe passage into Iraq.
This latest group follows a similar repatriation at the end of March, when 186 Iraqi families—comprising 681 individuals—were relocated from the al-Hol camp to Iraq.
Al-Hol camp, located near the town of the same name, continues to house thousands of people displaced from former ISIS-controlled territories. The facility has drawn international concern for years due to the risk of radicalization among residents.
The Iraqi government has pledged to continue its efforts to reintegrate returnees, particularly women and children, while maintaining national security.
