(Yle) Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo (Green) said she understands that the repatriation of mothers and their children from the al-Hol displacement camp in Syria may raise concerns for people, but she emphasised that security will be ensured through strong cooperation between Finland’s authorities.
“The authorities have carefully considered the decision to repatriate these people and the authorities are in constant co-operation here. A preliminary probe will be carried out by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and then if it is thought that a preliminary investigation must be started, that is then a matter for the Public Prosecutor’s Office,” Ohisalo stated.
The minister added that in her opinion Finland is still the safest country in the world and that position will be maintained.
