Foreign Minister Marise Payne has expressed concern for Australian women and children detained in a Syrian camp, but says there is no rush to evacuate them.
“We will not put Australian officials, forces or our public in danger so any repatriation will occur only if safe to do so,” Foreign Minister Marise Payne said.
More than 60 women and children are being detained in the al-Hawl camp, and many fear they will soon be at risk of harm as US withdraws its troops from Syria and Turkey is set to invade.