On February 18, 2026, the Australian government confirmed a ban on an Australian citizen with alleged ties to the Islamic State from returning from a detention camp in Syria. This individual was part of a group of 34 Australians, including 10 women and 23 children, who attempted to leave the Roj camp for Australia but were turned back by Syrian authorities due to procedural issues. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated, "Canberra banned an Australian citizen with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State (Isis) group from returning home from a detention camp in Syria" (South China Morning Post, ABC International, BBC World). The group had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia but was redirected back to the camp by Syrian authorities on Monday (NPR).
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Australia Bans Citizen with Islamic State Ties from Repatriation
Australia bans a citizen with alleged Islamic State ties from returning home from a Syrian detention camp, amid concerns over the conditions and security risks of such camps housing many detainees.
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Updated 9h agoAustralia bans citizen with alleged links to IS group from returning from SyriaFEB 18, 2:05 PMRead →Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children linked to IS from SyriaFEB 17, 9:18 AMRead →Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children linked to IS from SyriaFEB 17, 9:18 AMRead →Australians with alleged IS ties are turned back after departing Syrian camp for repatriationFEB 17, 1:17 AMRead →Australians with alleged IS ties are turned back after departing Syrian camp for repatriationFEB 17, 1:17 AMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoAustralia refuses to repatriate ISIL relatives from Syrian campFEB 17, 11:24 AMRead →Exodus of ISIL-linked detainees from Syria camp sparks security concernsFEB 17, 7:10 AMRead →Australian PM Albanese says no help for ISIL relatives held in Syria campFEB 17, 3:33 AMRead →Dozens of Australian ISIL relatives freed from Syria’s Roj campFEB 16, 2:58 PMRead →
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