Group of women and children with alleged ISIL ties returns to Australia
A group of 19 women and children with alleged ties to ISIL has returned to Australia from a Syrian refugee camp. The Australian government has stated that anyone found to have engaged in criminal activity will face prosecution. This return has sparked controversy and criticism within Australian society, although no arrests were made upon their arrival.
- ▪The group consists of six women and 13 children.
- ▪This is the second group of Australian women and children to return from Syria this month.
- ▪The Australian Federal Police are conducting ongoing investigations into the group.
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News|ISIL/ISISGroup of women and children with alleged ISIL ties returns to AustraliaAustralian Federal Police have not made any arrests but say inquiries are ongoing.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMembers of Australian families believed to be linked to ISIL fighters wait to leave the Roj camp near Derik, Syria [File: Orhan Qereman/Reuters]By Daniel Khalili-Tari and ReutersPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026A group of 19 women and children with alleged links to ISIL (ISIS) has returned to Australia, with the government warning that anyone found to have engaged in criminal activity will be prosecuted.The six women and 13 children arrived from a Syrian refugee camp on Tuesday, with…
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