Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says
Summary
A group of 13 Australians, including four women and nine children, is expected to return from Syria to Australia soon. Some women will be arrested for alleged links to the armed group ISIL (also called ISIS), while the children will receive psychological help and support.Key Facts
- Thirteen Australians (four women and nine children) are arriving from Syria to Melbourne and Sydney airports.
- Australian police say some women will be arrested because of suspected connections to ISIL.
- The children will get psychological support and programs to help them reintegrate into the community.
- The group had been living in the Roj camp in northeastern Syria.
- Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said returning women will face prosecution if they committed crimes.
- The Australian government did not help with the group’s return but said it cannot always stop citizens from coming back.
- Australia has been investigating people who traveled to Syria to join ISIL since 2015.
- A UN expert urged Australia to protect the welfare of returning women and children and to use fair law enforcement actions.
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