Group of 19 women and children linked to Islamic State due to arrive in Australia
A group of 19 Australian women and children, previously held in a Syrian detention camp following the collapse of the Islamic State, are returning to Australia. Their arrival has reignited national political debate regarding the handling of citizens linked to the caliphate.
Why it matters
The repatriation of citizens linked to extremist groups presents a significant challenge for national security policy and social cohesion in Australia.
Cohort of 12 children and seven women who were held in a Syrian camp expected to fly into Sydney and Melbourne on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A group of 19 Australian women and held in Syria since the defeat of Islamic State will return to Melbourne and Sydney on Tuesday afternoon, bringing an end to seven years of detention while thrusting themselves into a heated political debate about their future. The cohort of 12 children and seven women left a Syrian detention camp last week before boarding flights home. Most either left Australia more than a decade ago, or were born in Syria or Iraq after their parents travelled to the so-called caliphate. Continue reading...
The article reports on the logistical event while acknowledging the existence of a 'heated political debate' without favoring either side of the argument.
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