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Breaking: Australian government 'deciding factor' in departure of ISIS-linked families from Syria
Key takeaways
- A larger group of Australians attempted to leave the Al Roj refugee camp for home in February.
- A group of Australian women and children with links to ISIS are flying to Australia from Syria, nearly two weeks after leaving a refugee camp.
- A Syrian government official has told the ABC, the Australian government "had the ultimate authority" and the delay was due to it needing to put "procedures in place" to receive the women.
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A larger group of Australians attempted to leave the Al Roj refugee camp for home in February. (Supplied)
A group of Australian women and children with links to ISIS are flying to Australia from Syria, nearly two weeks after leaving a refugee camp.
A Syrian government official has told the ABC, the Australian government "had the ultimate authority" and the delay was due to it needing to put "procedures in place" to receive the women.
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