Four Australian families held in Syrian detention camps returning to Sydney within days

Four mothers and 13 or more children detained since fall of Islamic State are being repatriated to Australia in federal government operation

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Four Australian families held in detention in north-east Syria after the fall of Islamic State are set to arrive in Sydney within days following an operation by the federal government.

The families, made up of four mothers and 13 or more children, departed the camp late on Thursday Australian time, and were taken to Iraq, Guardian Australian has confirmed.

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