Group of 19 women and children linked to Islamic State due to arrive in Australia
Summary
A group of 19 Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State have arrived in Australia after being held in Syrian detention camps. The Australian government is monitoring their return and says any criminal actions will be dealt with under the law, while focusing on community safety.Key Facts
- The group includes 12 children and seven women who left Syria last week.
- Most left Australia over ten years ago or were born in Syria or Iraq.
- Australian security agencies have been preparing for their return since 2014.
- The women and children were held in camps after Islamic State’s defeat.
- The children are considered individuals affected by trauma, not simply extensions of their parents.
- Some women have family links to key Islamic State members.
- Citizenship issues arose for some returning women but were resolved by court rulings.
- Australian organizations emphasize the need for health and psychological support for the returning children.
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