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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Nightly raids and violent beatings: Australia urged to accept citizens trapped in Syria as conditions in Roj camp deteriorate Source The Guardian - World News
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Aid workers say the camp where 34 women and children are being held are ‘dire’ and present more risk than if they were repatriated

Conditions in the north-eastern Syrian camp where 34 Australians have been forcibly returned are deteriorating dramatically, with reports of near-nightly raids, and increasingly violent beatings, amid worsening uncertainty over their futures.

The 11 women and 23 Australian children forced back to Roj camp on Monday returned to find their tents – formerly huddled collectively in a row known as Australia Street – demolished and their possessions seized.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/21/as-conditions-in-roj-camp-deteriorate-australia-urged-to-accept-citizens-trapped-in-syria Published At 2026-02-20 19:48:55 (1 week ago)
Created At 2026-02-20 19:56:34 Updated At 2026-02-20 20:56:26