Families of Islamic State fighters surrender at a village in Deir-ez-Zor province. Photo: Reuters Families of Islamic State fighters surrender at a village in Deir-ez-Zor province. Photo: Reuters
Families of Islamic State fighters surrender at a village in Deir-ez-Zor province. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia
Asia /  Southeast Asia

As 20 Malaysians remain in Syria’s crumbling Islamic State caliphate, others are seeking to return home

  • Among them is Lidia, 29, a former laboratory technician with two young children
  • She is now among 13 Malaysians that Kuala Lumpur is trying to repatriate at a time when other countries are wary of accepting Syrian returnees

Topic |   Malaysia
Amy Chew
Amy Chew

Updated: 10:42pm, 15 Mar, 2019

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Families of Islamic State fighters surrender at a village in Deir-ez-Zor province. Photo: Reuters Families of Islamic State fighters surrender at a village in Deir-ez-Zor province. Photo: Reuters
Families of Islamic State fighters surrender at a village in Deir-ez-Zor province. Photo: Reuters
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