Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE starting June 12 2026

Watch

IS-linked families arrive in Australia

Published
A number of women and their children linked to the IS group in Syria have touched down in Australia. Their arrival brings an end to the families' tumultuous efforts to flee the notorious Al-Roj camp. The federal government says it played no part in the repatriation. The Australian Federal Police has warned that some in the group will be arrested and face charges.
Tags
Australia
Politics
Share

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world