Stranded Maldivian women and children in Syria to be repatriated by mid-2020

The government plans to bring back Maldivian women and children stranded in Syria, revealed Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed on Monday.

Speaking at the panel discussion held at the ‘Viavathi Raajje’ Councilor Conference, Hameed said that, of the 173 who traveled to Syria for jihad, 59 are confirmed to be alive. A total of 432 are reported to having attempted to travel to Syria to join the insurgency.