Kyrgyzstan repatriated 551 citizens from Syria and Iraq over five years

Kyrgyzstan has successfully repatriated 551 of its citizens from conflict zones in Iraq and Syria over a five-year period, from 2021 to 2025. The national repatriation program, initiated under the directive of President Sadyr Жапаров, involved multiple phases and operations aimed at bringing citizens, particularly women and children, back to the country. Secretary of the Security Council Adilet Orozbekov detailed the efforts at the UN's Counter-Terrorism Week in New York, highlighting the humanitarian mission "Mээрим" in 2021, which returned 79 children from Iraq, and six stages of operation "Айкөл" from 2022 to 2024, which repatriated 470 individuals from Syrian camps. These efforts, including additional repatriation stages in 2024-2025, brought the total number of returnees to 551. Orozbekov emphasized the government's commitment to safeguarding the interests of repatriated children, focusing on preventing stigmatization and ensuring their successful reintegration into society. The initiative underscores Kyrgyzstan's efforts to address the complex issue of citizens affected by international conflicts.

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The state pays special attention to protecting the interests of children to prevent their stigmatization and ensure their successful integration into society.