What we know about the remaining families returning from Syria
A group of Australian women and children from a Syrian camp for families of Islamic State militants is set to return to Australia. The group, consisting of seven women and 14 children, has been in the al-Roj camp and is expected to arrive in Australia soon. Their return follows a complicated saga, with some members facing potential legal repercussions upon arrival.
- ▪The group left the al-Roj camp in Kurdish-controlled Syria last week and is expected to arrive in Australia soon.
- ▪Some of the women have faced legal issues upon previous returns, with charges related to terrorism and slavery.
- ▪The Australian government has been preparing for the return of citizens from Syria since 2015.
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What we know about the remaining families returning from SyriaBy Middle East correspondent Matthew DoranTopic:Unrest, Conflict and WarTue 26 May 2026 at 5:12amTue 26 May 2026 at 5:12amTue 26 May 2026 at 5:12amA bus carrying Australian women and children left the al-Roj camp last week. (ABC News: Baderkhan Ahmad)abc.net.au/news/what-we-know-about-remaining-isis-brides/106720894Link copiedShareShare articleThe final group of Australians living a in notorious Syrian camp for the families of killed and captured Islamic State militants are expected to arrive in Australia as early as Tuesday afternoon.Last week the ABC exclusively revealed the seven women and 14 children left the al-Roj camp in Kurdish controlled north-eastern Syria, before a more than 750-kilometre drive to Damascus.They had…
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