Women and children linked to ISIS spend first night back in Australia
A group of women and children linked to ISIS have returned to Australia after leaving a camp in Syria. They arrived at airports in Melbourne and Sydney, where they were taken into care by local authorities. One woman was barred from returning due to counterterrorism laws, while investigations into their activities continue.
- ▪Two flights carrying women and children linked to the Islamic State group landed in Melbourne and Sydney.
- ▪The Australian Federal Police confirmed that the group's belongings were searched and their devices downloaded.
- ▪No one was arrested or charged, but investigations into the activities of Australians who traveled to Syria are ongoing.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 19:04:02 +0000 |
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Women and children linked to Islamic State spend first night on Australian soilTopic:Unrest, Conflict and WarWed 27 May 2026 at 5:04amWed 27 May 2026 at 5:04amWed 27 May 2026 at 5:04amKirsty Rosse-Emile leaves Melbourne Airport after touching down yesterday afternoon. (AAP: Christopher Hopkins)abc.net.au/news/isis-linked-women-and-children-sydney-melbourne-airports/106724938Link copiedShareShare articleA group of so-called ISIS brides who left the notorious al-Roj camp in Syria last week have spent their first night home in Australia.Two flights carrying women and children linked to the Islamic State group landed in Melbourne and Sydney yesterday afternoon.A plane believed to be carrying a number of ISIS-linked women and children arrives at Melbourne Airport yesterday afternoon.
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