Syria continued to host around 1 million Iraqi refugees. Some Iraqi refugees were arrested and forcibly returned to Iraq for having incorrect residency or work permits or for being suspected of working with international organizations. Syria also hosted around 500,000 Palestinian refugees who are long-term residents. Tens of thousands of Syrians remained internally displaced due to Israel’s continuing occupation of the Golan.
Ahwazi (Iranian Arab) asylum-seekers continued to be at risk of forcible return to Iran.
■ On 27 September, Ma’soumeh Ka’bi and her five children aged between four and 14 were forcibly returned to Iran, where they were immediately detained.
