Members of Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria, on Monday. The families later returned to the detention center due to “technical reasons,” two sources told Reuters. Islamic State is a listed terror organization in Australia, with membership of the group punishable by up to 25 years in prison. Australia also has the power to strip dual nationals of citizenship if they are an Islamic State member. The return of relatives of suspected Islamic State militants is a political issue in Australia, which has seen a surge in popularity of the right-wing, anti-immigration One Nation party led by Pauline Hanson.

Source: Taipei Times February 17, 2026 18:45 UTC