The federal government is closely monitoring Australians travelling to Syria, after reports of some enlisting with a terrorist organisation to fight in the civil war.
According to News Corp, ASIO has received intelligence that Australian fighters in Syria are joining the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
The group, formerly known as al-Qaeda in Iraq, was recently listed as a terrorist organisation by federal Attorney-General George Brandis.
Julie Bishop, the Foreign Minister, said on ABC Radio on Tuesday: "There have been a number of dual nationals who have left Australia and travelled to Syria, and officials and agencies are keeping a very close eye on this situation.
"We want to ensure that anybody who's going to Syria is going for humanitarian reasons, and not to join fighting forces.
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"It is against the law in this country for Australian nationals to join armies and fight in other countries."
