- Muqtada al-Sadr's group is operating within the Iraqi political landscape, while Iran-backed groups are active in the region amid increased US pressure on Baghdad.
- Geopolitical confrontation centers on the Middle East, which allegedly hosts former ISIS fighters for training and movement in Iraq and Syria.
- Investigations are ongoing into links between ISIS and terrorist groups, specifically tracing connections back to ISIS fighters from Syria.
- A group linked to ISIS is returning from Syrian refugee camps to Australia, overseen by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.
Following ISIS operations in eastern Syria, Australian women and children detained in ISIS camps are being processed through Melbourne and Sydney as arrival points.
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Following ISIS operations in eastern Syria, Australian women and children detained in ISIS camps are being processed through Melbourne and Sydney as arrival points.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- ISIS returnees are being processed through the Australian system, utilizing Doha as a transit point via Qatar Airways to arrive in Melbourne.Sub-event
- ISIS members returning from Syria are being monitored and arrested upon arrival in Melbourne.Sub-event
Return of Australian women and children from ISIS detention camps in eastern Syria.1 source
ISIS brides and children arrived in Melbourne, coinciding with a photographer incident at the airport.1 source
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