Exclusive: More than 20 Australian women and more than 40 children related to Islamic State combatants held in al-Hawl And Roj camps
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The Australian government is preparing to launch a mission to rescue dozens of Australian women and children trapped in Syrian detention camps.
More than 20 Australian women and more than 40 children – the widows, sons and daughters of slain or jailed Islamic State combatants – remain within the al-Hol and Roj detention camps in north-east Syria.
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Continue reading…Exclusive: More than 20 Australian women and more than 40 children related to Islamic State combatants held in al-Hawl And Roj campsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastThe Australian government is preparing to launch a mission to rescue dozens of Australian women and children trapped in Syrian detention camps.More than 20 Australian women and more than 40 children – the widows, sons and daughters of slain or jailed Islamic State combatants – remain within the al-Hol and Roj detention camps in north-east Syria.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading…