Breaking: Another group of Australians with IS-links leave camp in Syria for Australia
Another group of Australians with links to Islamic State has left a refugee camp in Syria to return to Australia. The group, consisting of women and children, departed from the Al Roj camp and is expected to travel to Damascus before heading home. The Australian government has stated it is not facilitating their return but is obligated to provide travel documents.
- ▪A group of Australian women and children have left the Al Roj camp in Syria.
- ▪This follows a previous return of four women and nine children earlier this month.
- ▪Three of the women from the earlier group were arrested upon arrival in Australia.
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Another group of Australians with IS-links leave camp in Syria for AustraliaBy Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran, Cherine Yazbeck and Baderkhan AhmadTopic:Civil UnrestFri 22 May 2026 at 12:09amFri 22 May 2026 at 12:09amFri 22 May 2026 at 12:09amA group has left the Al-Roj refugee camp. (ABC News: Baderkhan Ahmad)abc.net.au/news/australian-women-leave-syrian-camp-for-australia/106709048Link copiedShareShare articleAnother group of Australian women and children have left a camp for the families of jailed and killed Islamic State fighters in north-eastern Syria.The ABC has seen buses carrying the group which left the Al Roj camp on Thursday afternoon local time.It is believed the group will head to the Syrian capital Damascus, from where they will then travel on to Australia.The exact…
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