Autonomous Administration hands over 10 children of ISIS fighters to Russian delegation

The External Affairs Department of the Autonomous Administration in North and North-East Syria handed over 10 Russian children of ISIS fighters who died in combat to a Russian delegation from child protection office.

The Russian delegation stated during a conference between both parties that it is determined to bring all Russian children currently in camps North and East-North of Syria back to Russia after verifying their identities.

The number of children transported to Russia so far is 254. There are still 100 more in the camps who will be handed over in small groups later on.

The Autonomous Administration urged other foreign countries to hand over foreign children in their camps reaching over 7 thousand from 50 foreign countries in addition to those in Syria and Iraq.