Syrian Forces Block 34 Australians as IS-Linked Camps Are Cleared

Syrian government forces are seizing control of the Al-Hol and Al-Roj camps from the Syrian Democratic Forces as thousands of Islamic State-linked families are repatriated.Syrian authorities blocked 34 Australians, including 11 women and 23 children, from leaving the Al-Roj camp despite the Australian government providing them with temporary travel documents.This transition follows a military offensive that effectively ended the reign of Bashar al-Assad in 2024 and led to a ceasefire agreement to dissolve Kurdish military structures.