No:426/23, Press release on the repatriation of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan from Syria
03 August 2023 22:21
On 3 August 2023, the repatriation of 16 persons who are citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan and were held in the Amerna camp in the city of Jarabulus of the Syrian Arab Republic was carried out.
Of the repatriates, 3 are women and 13 are children. One of the children has lost both parents.
As a result of phased and coordinated measures taken by the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the bringing of the mentioned persons to our country was carried out.
Support was provided by the Republic of Türkiye for the implementation of this process. Thus, the location, identity and belonging to the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan of the citizens whose repatriation to the homeland was planned were first determined, and their passage to the territory of the Republic of Türkiye was ensured on the basis of consent.
Representatives of the relevant state institutions included in the working group responsible for the repatriation of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan from Iraq and Syria were sent to the Republic of Türkiye for the return of the said repatriates to the homeland.
An initial medical and psychological examination of the said persons was carried out and necessary assistance was provided to them. Our citizens were provided by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Türkiye with “Certificates of Return to the Republic of Azerbaijan” for their return to the country and with relevant air tickets to our country.
The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan envisages taking all necessary measures for the reintegration and rehabilitation of the relevant persons.
The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan continues to take necessary measures towards protecting the rights and freedoms of its citizens in accordance with national legislation and the international treaties to which our country is a side.