On May 7, 2026, a group of four women and nine children linked to the Islamic State arrived back in Australia after spending years in a detention camp in northeastern Syria. Reports indicate that some individuals were arrested at Sydney and Melbourne airports, where a heavy police presence was noted. The Australian government confirmed that these returnees would not receive any government assistance for their reintegration into society. The women had traveled to Syria between 2012 and 2016 to join their husbands, who were allegedly involved with ISIS. Following the group's territorial defeat in 2019, many relatives of suspected fighters were detained in various camps, including the al-Roj camp, where the latest returnees were held. In a previous repatriation effort in 2022, Australia brought back four women and 13 children from Syrian camps. Currently, about 21 Australians remain in the al-Roj camp.