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L'Orient-Le Jour
2 hours ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
The Druze and Damascus: The history of a relationship on thin ice
Since July 13, the Sweida region has been suffering steadily. Never before has the division between Damascus and the Druze community, which has made this southern mountain its stronghold, been so a few days of fighting, initially between the Druze and local Bedouin tribes, the arrival of government forces in the province on July 14 turned the situation into a Syrian Network for Human Rights estimated on July 24 that at least 814 people had died in two weeks in Sweida, a province beyond the reach of the Syrian Army, which acting president Ahmad al-Sharaa has been trying to bring back into Damascus's fold since Bashar Assad's fall in December 2024. Current diplomatic situation Druze Sheikh Aql extends a hand to Hijri: Are Lebanese Druze working toward de-escalation in Sweida? Relatively concentrated...
2 hours ago
- Politics
US repatriates a child from sprawling camp in northeastern Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria -- The United States repatriated an American child separated from their family from a sprawling camp in northeastern Syrian that houses tens of thousands of people with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group, the State Department said Wednesday. The department estimates that some 30,000 people from 70 countries remain in al-Hol Camp, most of them wives and children of IS fighters as well as supporters of the extremist group. They include Iraqis as well as nationals of Western countries who traveled to join IS. Human rights groups for years have cited poor living conditions and pervasive violence in the camp, which the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have administered for years. The SDF are Washington's key ally in combating IS in Syria and its sleeper cells, and for years have run large swaths of northeastern Syria. The State Department did not give any details about the repatriation, except to say in a statement that the child 'has known nothing of life outside of the camps" and will be reunified with their family. The U.S. military for years has been pushing for countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol and the smaller, separate Roj Camp. Iraq has taken back an increasing number in recent years, but many other countries have remained reluctant. 'The only durable solution to the humanitarian and security crisis in these displaced persons camps in northeast Syria is for countries of origin to repatriate, rehabilitate, reintegrate, and where appropriate, ensure accountability for their nationals,' the State Department statement read. 'The same goes for former ISIS fighters held in detention centers in northeast Syria," it said, using a different abbreviation for IS. Despite difficult talks to formally merge with the country's new rulers under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Damascus and the SDF in May reached an agreement to repatriate Syrians in the camp. Since the ouster of Bashar Assad in December, Washington has been pushing for the two sides to implement their deal and unify Syrian territory, which would ultimately put the camp under the control of the government.
News18
5 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
US repatriates child from sprawling camp in northeastern Syria
Damascus (Syria), Jul 30 (AP) The United States repatriated an American child separated from their family from a sprawling camp in northeastern Syria that houses tens of thousands of people with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group, the State Department said Wednesday. The department estimates that some 30,000 people from 70 countries remain in al-Hol Camp, most of them wives and children of IS fighters as well as supporters of the extremist group. They include Iraqis as well as nationals of Western countries who travelled to join IS. Human rights groups for years have cited poor living conditions and pervasive violence in the camp, which the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have administered for years. The SDF are Washington's key ally in combating IS in Syria and its sleeper cells, and for years has run large swaths of northeastern Syria. The State Department did not give any details about the repatriation, except to say in a statement that the child 'has known nothing of life outside of the camps" and will be reunited with their family. The US military, for years, has been pushing for countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol and the smaller, separate Roj Camp. Iraq has taken back an increasing number in recent years, but many other countries have remained reluctant. 'The only durable solution to the humanitarian and security crisis in these displaced persons camps in northeast Syria is for countries of origin to repatriate, rehabilitate, reintegrate, and where appropriate, ensure accountability for their nationals," the State Department statement read. 'The same goes for former ISIS fighters held in detention centres in northeast Syria," it said, using a different abbreviation for IS. Despite difficult talks to formally merge with the country's new rulers under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Damascus and the SDF in May reached an agreement to repatriate Syrians in the camp. Since the ouster of Bashar Assad in December, Washington has been pushing for the two sides to implement their deal and unify Syrian territory, which would ultimately put the camp under the control of the government. The SDF did not immediately comment on the repatriation. (AP) SKS GRS GRS view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 16:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Boston Globe
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
US repatriates a child from sprawling camp in northeastern Syria
Advertisement The State Department did not give any details about the repatriation, except to say in a statement that the child 'has known nothing of life outside of the camps' and will be reunified with their family. The U.S. military for years has been pushing for countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol and the smaller, separate Roj Camp. Iraq has taken back an increasing number in recent years, but many other countries have remained reluctant. 'The only durable solution to the humanitarian and security crisis in these displaced persons camps in northeast Syria is for countries of origin to repatriate, rehabilitate, reintegrate, and where appropriate, ensure accountability for their nationals,' the State Department statement read. 'The same goes for former ISIS fighters held in detention centers in northeast Syria,' it said, using a different abbreviation for IS. Advertisement Despite difficult talks to formally merge with the country's new rulers under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Damascus and the SDF in May reached an agreement to repatriate Syrians in the camp. Since the ouster of Bashar Assad in December, Washington has been pushing for the two sides to implement their deal and unify Syrian territory, which would ultimately put the camp under the control of the government. The SDF did not immediately comment on the repatriation.
Winnipeg Free Press
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
US repatriates a child from sprawling camp in northeastern Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The United States repatriated an American child separated from their family from a sprawling camp in northeastern Syrian that houses tens of thousands of people with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group, the State Department said Wednesday. The department estimates that some 30,000 people from 70 countries remain in al-Hol Camp, most of them wives and children of IS fighters as well as supporters of the extremist group. They include Iraqis as well as nationals of Western countries who traveled to join IS. Human rights groups for years have cited poor living conditions and pervasive violence in the camp, which the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have administered for years. The SDF are Washington's key ally in combating IS in Syria and its sleeper cells, and for years have run large swaths of northeastern Syria. The State Department did not give any details about the repatriation, except to say in a statement that the child 'has known nothing of life outside of the camps' and will be reunified with their family. The U.S. military for years has been pushing for countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol and the smaller, separate Roj Camp. Iraq has taken back an increasing number in recent years, but many other countries have remained reluctant. 'The only durable solution to the humanitarian and security crisis in these displaced persons camps in northeast Syria is for countries of origin to repatriate, rehabilitate, reintegrate, and where appropriate, ensure accountability for their nationals,' the State Department statement read. 'The same goes for former ISIS fighters held in detention centers in northeast Syria,' it said, using a different abbreviation for IS. Despite difficult talks to formally merge with the country's new rulers under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Damascus and the SDF in May reached an agreement to repatriate Syrians in the camp. Since the ouster of Bashar Assad in December, Washington has been pushing for the two sides to implement their deal and unify Syrian territory, which would ultimately put the camp under the control of the government. The SDF did not immediately comment on the repatriation.
