Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Australian notebook. Returned jihadists

Islamic State militants pass by a convoy in Tel Abyad, northeast Syria.
Islamic State militants pass by a convoy in Tel Abyad, northeast Syria. Source: AP

Peter Leahy the former Army chief believes Australia has to actively seek and troy the Islamic State bases. Australian Federal Police says there are links between the organised crime and the returned jihadists whose military skills the criminals want to exploit. Some prominent criminals are financing terrorism.


Published

Updated

By Vladimir Dubossarsky

Source: SBS



Share this with family and friends


Peter Leahy the former Army chief believes Australia has to actively seek and troy the Islamic State bases. Australian Federal Police says there are links between the organised crime and the returned jihadists whose military skills the criminals want to exploit. Some prominent criminals are financing terrorism.



Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Russian

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Russian News

Stream now