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Canada repatriates two women, two children from northeast Syria

A member of the security forces stands guard during an inspection of tents at al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, August 28, 2022 [File: Delil Souleiman/AFP]

Canada has repatriated two women and two children from a camp in northeastern Syria for suspected ISIL (ISIS) members and their families, a move that was welcomed by rights groups that have long called for Canadian citizens to be allowed to return.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government confirmed on Wednesday that the four Canadian citizens had been repatriated.

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