Irish Diplomats Are Expected To Travel To Syria In The Coming Days

It comes after it emerged an Irish woman is being detained in the country

37 year old Lisa Smith, from Dundalk in County Louth, is being held at a camp there after being picked up by US forces.

The former member of the Irish Defence Forces travelled to war torn country in 2015.

Group Political Editor with Independent News and Media, Kevin Doyle says Irish diplomatic staff will assess the situation. 

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