The orphans of ISIS parents are trapped in legal limbo

  • Date: 17-Mar-2021
  • Source: The National News
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Middle East
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The orphans of ISIS parents are trapped in legal limbo

Yesterday, The National reported the story of 13-year-old Abdullah, an orphan stranded in a Syrian camp for the children of ISIS parents. His mother and two of his siblings were killed in an air strike. Another sister was killed by a rocket-propelled grenade. His older brother was shot dead fighting for the terrorist group. His father, who did not travel to Syria with his family, is presumed dead. Abdullah was born in Pakistan, but spoke at length about his desire to return to London, where he spent most of his childhood before being moved to Syria when he was seven years old.

Two years