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Australian Citizens Linked To ISIS Return From Syria

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Federal police confirmed that Australian children with connections to Islamic State group members will participate in countering violent extremism programs. The federal government was informed that four women and nine children have booked flights to return to Australia from Syria. This follows reports of individuals attempting to return from conflict zones. The Australian government confirmed that 13 Australian citizens with alleged links to Islamic State members are returning from Syria. The Home Affairs Minister stated that the government will not provide assistance to the group. No specific names or numbers of returning citizens were provided in the transcript. The return follows previous reports regarding the status of citizens in the region. Some returning Australian citizens were born in camps and claim they did not intentionally join Syria.

Federal police confirmed that Australian children with connections to Islamic State group members will participate in countering violent extremism programs. The federal government was informed that four women and nine children have booked flights to return to Australia from Syria. This follows reports of individuals attempting to return from conflict zones. The Australian government confirmed that 13 Australian citizens with alleged links to Islamic State members are returning from Syria. The Home Affairs Minister stated that the government will not provide assistance to the group. No specific names or numbers of returning citizens were provided in the transcript. The return follows previous reports regarding the status of citizens in the region. Some returning Australian citizens were born in camps and claim they did not intentionally join Syria. Women in the group stated they were lured by male relatives or misled about their destination, though the veracity of these claims is unconfirmed.

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ABC Radio Sydney

“Federal police have confirmed Australian children with connections to members of the Islamic State group will be asked to take part in countering violent extremism programs.”

BBC World Service

“Australia's government has confirmed that 13 Australian citizens linked to alleged Islamic State members are returning from Syria. The Home Affairs Minister said the government would not assist the group.”

BBC WS backup

“Australian citizens linked to alleged Islamic State members are returning from Syria.”

BBC WS

“Australian citizens linked to alleged Islamic State members are returning from Syria.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“澳大利亚公民与伊斯兰国有关联,已从叙利亚返回。”

ABC Radio Sydney

“are planning to return to Australia. Four women and nine children are”

CNR Economic Voice

“与伊斯兰国有关联的澳大利亚公民从叙利亚返回”

Unknown Station

“Australian Citizens Linked To Islamic State Return From Syria”

ABC Radio Sydney

“these women told us their stories. These stories were, you know, almost to a woman that they didn't intentionally go into Syria, that they were either lured there by husbands or fathers or sons or brothers”

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