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Australia says 13 IS-linked citizens to fly back from Syria

dw.com·Dharvi Vaid·28 days ago
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Authorities in Australia said on Wednesday that 13 Australians linked to alleged members of the extremist "Islamic State" (IS) group plan to return home from Syria . The returnees include four women and nine children, who had been living in Syria's Roj camp. As per local media reports, they are expected to arrive at airports in Sydney and Melbourne on Thursday. Australia warns of arrests Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the group would receive no government assistance. "They made an appalling, disgraceful decision," Burke told the media, adding that he received an alert when the group's travel booking was made. "The government's complete lack of support for these individuals is a direct reflection of ​the decisions that they made," he added. Australia's Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett said that some individuals will face arrests and criminal charges upon arrival. Others could remain under investigation, while children will be put in community reintegration and support programs.…

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