In 2016, Australian mother Sally Faulkner made global headlines after a botched attempt to retrieve her children from her ex-husband in Lebanon. Now, documents released to the Guardian by a US court reveal she has been reunited with her children after a decade of separation.
The extraordinary case, which involved the Australian television programme 60 Minutes, saw Faulkner return to Queensland with her children. The details of the reunion have emerged in court documents that shed light on the long-running custody battle.
Nour Haydar speaks to Michael Safi, the presenter of Guardian Investigates, about the case. The podcast explores how the retrieval operation went wrong and the years of legal efforts that followed.
The reunion marks a significant development in a story that has captivated audiences in Australia and beyond. Faulkner's ordeal highlights the complexities of international child custody disputes.
