Group of women and children with alleged ISIL ties returns to Australia
Summary
Nineteen women and children linked to ISIL have returned to Australia from a Syrian refugee camp. The Australian government said it will prosecute anyone involved in crimes and is continuing investigations, while police managed their arrival amid some public anger.Key Facts
- The group includes six women and 13 children, arriving in Sydney and Melbourne.
- This is the second group of Australian women and children to return from Syria this month.
- The Australian government did not assist with their return and warns of prosecution for criminal acts.
- Some women traveled to Syria to marry ISIL members beginning in 2012, sometimes against their will.
- Australian Federal Police did not arrest anyone on arrival but are investigating.
- There was a strong police presence at Melbourne airport where tensions occurred during their arrival.
- Other countries like France and the UK have refused to repatriate suspected ISIL members.
- Experts say security risks from returning individuals can be managed with mental health support and reintegration programs.
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