Several Australian women and children with links to Islamic State have returned to Australia after years in the al-Roj camp in northeastern Syria. Two groups arrived in Melbourne and Sydney on the same day, part of an ongoing repatriation effort. The Australian government confirmed the return of these individuals but emphasized it did not assist in their journey. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke reiterated that anyone who committed crimes by joining IS could face prosecution. The group includes members of the Zahab family, connected to IS recruiter Muhammad Zahab, and Kirsty Rosse-Emile, who claimed she did not choose to go to Syria. One woman remains in Syria due to a two-year exclusion order for national security reasons, though her Australian citizen child could legally return. This follows an earlier return in May when three of four women were arrested and charged with crimes including crimes against humanity and entering a declared conflict zone.