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Australian teen detained in Syria confirmed dead

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An Australian teenager detained in north-east Syria has been confirmed dead, just months after he pleaded with the government for help. Yusuf Zahab was taken to Syria as an 11-year-old child and was detained without charge after the fall of IS. Now, his family are warning more Australian children could die if the Government doesn't repatriate them.
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