Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home
Police said some of the 13 returnees will be arrested and charged, while children will get support and reintegration programs.
- On Wednesday, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed that 13 Australians—four women and nine children linked to the Islamic State—are returning from Syria, with the group set to land in Sydney and Melbourne on Thursday.
- Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett stated police have investigated the cohort since 2015 for potential terrorism offences, including entering declared areas and crimes against humanity.
- Barrett confirmed some individuals "will be arrested and charged" upon arrival, while children will undergo community integration programs and therapeutic support. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insisted the government is "not assisting and will not assist" the group.
- Shadow Home Affairs Minister Jono Duniam criticized the government's approach, urging officials to use their "one last chance" to revoke travel documents and apply temporary exclusion orders before departure.
- Burke noted "very serious limits" exist on the government's legal authority to prevent citizens from re-entering their country, with only one individual currently facing a temporary exclusion order.
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Australia says 13 IS-linked citizens to fly back from Syria
A group of four Australian women and nine children related to « Islamic State » group have booked their flights from Syria to Australia. Some of them will face charges on arrival. Source link : https://www.dw.com/en/australia-says-13-is-linked-citizens-to-fly-back-from-syria/a-77060174?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Author : Publish date : 2026-05-06 04:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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