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Australians released from Syrian detention camp forced to turn back

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The last remaining Australian women and children with links to the IS group have been sent back to a Syrian camp after attempting to repatriate themselves home. The group of 34 left al-Roj in the country's northeast overnight, but a communications issue with Damascus forced their return to the camp. It's one of few regions still run by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces after a recent agreement to integrate with the Syrian government. The Australian government says it has not helped with the repatriation attempt, and is under pressure from a newly shaped Opposition to block them from returning.
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