Australians stranded in Syria ‘scared for their lives’ amid chaos after fall of Bashar al-Assad

Anthony Albanese describes situation in country as ‘moving’ but does not commit to repatriation of 40 citizens in detention camps

Australian women and children trapped inside Syrian detention camps say they are “freaking out and so scared … praying for a miracle”, as uncertainty grips the country after the fall of the reviled Assad regime.

“They are scared for their lives – the fear is palpable,” said Kamalle Dabboussy, whose daughter and grandchildren were repatriated two years ago from the Roj camp in Syria’s north-east.

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