Canberra is ready to rescue dozens of Australian girls and kids of ISIS combatants from refugee camps in Syria, following a secret venture via the rustic’s safety intelligence company, media reported on Monday.
The executive didn’t instantly verify reviews that 16 girls and 42 youngsters of lifeless or jailed ISIS combatants who’ve been held in camps for 3 and a part years can be repatriated.
“The Australian Government’s overriding priority is the protection of Australians and Australia’s national interests, informed by national security advice,” a spokesperson for Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil mentioned in emailed feedback.
“Given the sensitive nature of the matters involved, it would not be appropriate to comment further.”
O’Neil had no instant reaction to a decision via her opposition counterpart for the federal government to guarantee Australians that anybody who could have been radicalized posed no risk on their go back to Australia.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek mentioned on Monday that there are round 40 Australian youngsters residing in a camp in Syria, and a few in their moms had been tricked and married off to ISIS combatants once they had been very younger.
“When they come back to Australia, I think it’s going to be very important that the children in particular receive counseling,” Plibersek mentioned on Channel 7 tv.
“But I think for everybody involved, there will be an ongoing expectation that our security and intelligence agencies will stay in contact with them and monitor them,” she mentioned.
Australia first rescued 8 youngsters and grandchildren of 2 lifeless ISIS combatants from a Syrian refugee camp in 2019, however has held off repatriating any others till now.
