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Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says

returning from Syria, minister says Australian police say that some members of a group of Australian women and children

Australian women and children leave Syrian detention camp for Damascus – and potentially home

Australian women and nine of their children and grandchildren have left al-Roj camp in north-east [Syria](https://www.theguardian.com/world/syria), seeking to return

Trump administration urges countries to help citizens stuck in Syria as Australia maintains hardline stance

women and four children [escaped nearby al-Hawl detention camp](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/03/two-australian-women-and-four-children-escape-syrian-detention-camp-and-flee-to-victoria), making their way across Syria to Lebanon, where they were given passports at the Australian embassy. They returned

Last Australian women and children linked to IS leave Syrian camp before expected return home – report

return home – report The last remaining Australian women and children left stranded in the al-Roj detention camp have reportedly left north-east [Syria

Group of 19 women and children linked to Islamic State due to arrive in Australia

children linked to Islamic State due to arrive in Australia A group of 19 Australian women and held in Syria since the defeat of [Islamic State](https://www.theguardian.com/world/islamic-state) will return

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria

Australian women with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants will be arrested and face criminal investigations if they return from Syria, police said Wednesday. [![Children

Australian women linked to Islamic State charged with offences over Syria travel

Australian women and children who had been living at the al-Roj camp in Syria since 2019. The group left the camp in February in a bid to return

Two Australian states prepare to resettle children from Syrian detention camp with most bound for Melbourne

Syria from returning, based on Asio advice about a national security risk. None of the returning group are affected by such an order. The cohort [returning to Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/06/women-children-syria-families-australia-return-ntwnfb) include children who were

First plane carrying IS-linked family members lands in Australia, with police expected to make arrests

Australians in the detention camps, which local media report are being gradually evacuated and are set to close. Mat Tinkler, the CEO of Save the Children Australia, said the fact that other women and children

Islamic State-linked families arrive home in Australia from Syria

Syria A group of 13 women and children with links to Islamic State (IS) has begun arriving home in Australia, after spending years in a Syrian detention camp. The group, who had been living

IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says

Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says A group of 13 women and children with links to Islamic State (IS) have booked tickets to return home to Australia, the government has said. Home

IS-linked mother and daughter charged with crimes against humanity including slavery face Melbourne court

women arrived with eight children. Safar was charged in [Sydney](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/sydney) with allegedly entering a declared conflict zone and joining Islamic state. Safar was expected to face Downing Centre local court on Friday