It is estimated that around 140 Albanians left country to help non state military groups in Syria and some of them joined organisations together with their children. In September, many relatives of these people but also the civil society got out in the street to protest for their return and to call on the government to do more and act quickly, especially for children.

In October, the head of Albanian government claimed in a national television that the government has drafted a plan with 2 phases and for now they could negotiate only for the returning of four children and one of their mothers.

Operations take a lot of time and most of them are conducted secretly. It is very difficult to establish communication with non-state organisations so everyone must have patience. "There is hope that other children will be brought back in the second phase"- the head of government said..

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