Breaking: Another group of ISIS-linked women and children land in Australia
A group of women and children linked to the Islamic State has arrived in Australia from Syria. The cohort includes two ISIS brides and seven children, with plans for a second group to arrive soon. Australian officials have stated that those returning will face legal consequences if they have committed crimes.
- ▪The flight carrying the group landed at Melbourne Airport after departing from the Al-Roj camp in Syria.
- ▪Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed contempt for anyone sympathetic to ISIS and emphasized legal repercussions for returnees.
- ▪Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke stated that the group traveled to Australia without government assistance.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ Planes carrying 19 Australians linked to Islamic State group land in Australia - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Airliner carrying Australian women linked to Islamic State group lands in Melbourne — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Group of women and children linked to Islamic State land in Melbourne and Sydney with no arrests — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ 19 Australian women and children linked to Islamic State group set to return from Syria — ABC News — International
- ▪ Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home — Investing.com — News
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 06:40:43 +0000 |
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Another group of women and children linked to Islamic State group return to AustraliaTopic:Unrest, Conflict and WarTue 26 May 2026 at 4:40pmTue 26 May 2026 at 4:40pmTue 26 May 2026 at 4:40pmThe plane believed to be carrying a number of ISIS-linked women and children arrived at Melbourne Airport this afternoon. (ABC News )abc.net.au/news/nsw-isis-linked-women-and-children-sydney-melbourne-airports/106723786Link copiedShareShare articleA flight the ABC understands is carrying women and children linked to the Islamic State group has touched down at Melbourne Airport.They left the Al-Roj camp in northern Syria last week, and are understood to have boarded a flight from Qatar.The group is believed to include two so-called ISIS brides and seven of their children, including a teenager who…
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