Canadian woman repatriated from Syria faces ISIS-linked charges
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Canadian police announced on Friday that a Canadian woman, who had ties to Islamic State (ISIS) and was repatriated from a Syrian camp six months ago, has been charged with participating in a terrorist organization.
Ammara Amjad, who was taken into custody on Thursday in Milton, Ontario, has been arrested for her suspected involvement in the activities of the ISIS, as stated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The 29-year-old woman appeared in court briefly and was granted bail. Her next court appearance is scheduled for November 17.
In April, Amjad was among a group of women and children who were repatriated by the Canadian government from Roj camp in northeastern Syria, which marked the fourth operation of its kind.
On August 24, a Canadian delegation held discussions with the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) regarding the repatriation of foreign nationals from families affiliated with ISIS.
Canada has so far repatriated 21 of its nationals from camps and prisons in northeast Syria. Several Canadians remain in the region, including former male ISIS militants.
Roj and Hawl camps in northeast Syria, run by the AANES, house around 57,300 ISIS-linked individuals, including nearly 10,000 foreigners of 60 different nationalities.
In June, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commended countries like Canada that have repatriated their citizens from Syria, encouraging other nations to follow suit.