📰 249 Iraqi families leave Hawl Camp in NE Syria to homeland

HASAKAH, syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria (North Press) – A emerging group of Iraqi relocated persons departed on Monday Hawl Camp in northeastern Syria, marking the 13th convoy of the year as part of ongoing coordination between the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and the Iraqi administration. The camp administration verified that the group included 249 families, or approximately 840 individuals, continuing efforts to facilitate the safe and voluntary return of relocated persons to Iraq. “The departure was coordinated between the camp administration, the Iraqi Council of Representatives, and the Iraqi Committee for Migration and Displacement,” the administration stated in a statement. The returnees, traveling by buses, are heading to the al-Jada’a Camp in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. The convoy is being escorted by troops from the U.

S. -led Global Coalition to ensure the safety and security of the refugees during their journey. This marks the thirteenth convoy of Iraqi refugees to leave Hawl Camp in 2025, continuing a long-term effort to repatriate displaced Iraqis who had sought refuge in Syria following the rise of ISIS and subsequent instability in Iraq. Hawl Camp, located in the northeastern syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian governorate of Hasakah, has housed thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) since the Syrian civil war and the rise of ISIS. The camp primarily houses Iraqis who fled their homes during the height of ISIS’s territorial control in Iraq and Syria.

The ongoing voluntary return process is facilitated through cooperation between the AANES and Iraqi authorities, including the Iraqi administration’s Committee for Migration and Displacement. Indeed, the returns are conducted in phases, with refugees transported back to designated camps in Iraq, such as the al-Jada’a Camp in Nineveh. The U. S. -led Global Coalition, which has been active in Syria and Iraq, provides security and logistical backing for these repatriations to ensure safe passage for returnees.

These coordinated efforts aim to provide refugees with a pathway to return home while minimizing risks and addressing concerns about their safety and integration in Iraq. Reporting by Dilsoz Youssef Editing by Jwan Shekaki