{"id":629879,"date":"2026-04-25T11:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T11:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/629879\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T11:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T11:42:17","slug":"islamic-state-linked-women-and-children-flee-syrian-camp-bound-for-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/629879\/","title":{"rendered":"Islamic State-linked women and children flee Syrian camp bound for Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

A group of 13 women linked to Islamic State and their children have reportedly left a Syrian detention camp and are attempting to return to Australia in a second bid for freedom.<\/p>\n

The group is smaller than the 34 whose failed effort to come home in February caused such a political furore. This time, four families, 13 women and children have left northeastern Syria\u2019s Al-Raj camp.<\/p>\n

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Syrian government officials are escorting them on an expected 10-hour road trip to Damascus. From there, these families of former Islamic State fighters hope to fly back to Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey might stay in Damascus or around Damascus for a while. It could be around 72 hours. Then they will be deported,\u201d YPJ Women Protection Unit Lana Hussein said.<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said the Australian government is not repatriating the group.<\/p>\n

\"AA group of 13 women linked to Islamic State and their children have reportedly left a Syrian detention camp and are attempting to return to Australia in a second bid for freedom. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

Shadow Home Affairs Minister Jonathan Duniam said: \u201cGiven the individuals, their choice to leave, the association they held, the fact that they were in a declared terrorist area, and now want to come back, is something we as Australians should be very worried about.\u201d<\/p>\n

A government spokesperson has told 7NEWS that Australian security agencies are prepared for their potential return.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson confirmed that anyone who has committed crimes will face prosecution upon their return to Australia.<\/p>\n

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