Syria's national government and Kurdish authorities have reached an agreement to evacuate Syrian citizens from the Al-Hol camp, which houses about 37,000 people, largely consisting of wives and children of IS fighters. This decision follows talks involving local leaders and a US-led coalition delegation, aiming to enhance cooperation between Kurdish regions and the Damascus government. The US has been advocating for the repatriation of citizens from Al-Hol, viewed as breeding grounds for extremism. While the agreement pertains to Syrian nationals, uncertainties persist regarding the future control of the camp by Damascus.
The agreement on Syrian nationals comes as part of an attempt at closer cooperation between Kurdish authorities in the northeast and the government in Damascus.
Al-Hol camp holds around 37,000 people, many of whom are the wives and children of the IS group's fighters.
The US has long urged countries to allow the return of their citizens from al-Hol and the smaller Roj camp, which have been described as breeding grounds for extremism.
A previous mechanism had allowed Syrians in al-Hol to return to their communities in Kurdish-controlled areas, with centres established to reintegrate them.
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