Group of women and children linked to Isis to arrive in Australia

WorldPolitics
26 May 2026 • 4:15 PM MYT
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Group of women and children linked to Isis to arrive in Australia

  • A group of seven Australian women and 12 children, linked to the Isis group, were expected to arrive in Sydney and Melbourne from Syria.
  • Home Minister Tony Burke stated that the government would not provide assistance and those who committed crimes would face the full force of the law.
  • This follows a previous repatriation less than three weeks ago, where three of four returning women were charged with slavery and terrorism offences.
  • Australian law enforcement and intelligence agencies have long-standing plans to manage and monitor these individuals upon their return.
  • At least two Australians are expected to remain in Roj camp, Syria, with one woman previously subject to a temporary exclusion order preventing her return.

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