The new Syrian transitional government is working to address the situation of thousands of ISIS families housed in camps in eastern Syria since the group’s defeat in 2019. With around 10,000 male ISIS members and tens of thousands of their families in camps like Al-Hol and Roj, these individuals are largely self-policing and raising children in extremist environments. Recent agreements between the Kurdish-led Democratic Autonomous Administration and the Syrian government, facilitated by the US-led Coalition, aim to return Syrian families to their homes, signaling a shift in the handling of this complex issue.
