A second group of women described as “ISIS brides” and their children arrives in Australia, with reporting indicating they travel from northern Syria via Qatar. Multiple outlets say the group left the Al-Roj camp in northern Syria last week and then boarded a flight from Qatar before landing in Australia. The arrivals are expected and/or reported at major airports, including Sydney and Melbourne, with several sources noting an increased security presence at these airports ahead of the arrivals.
One outlet reports the group arrives at Sydney Airport on May 26, identifying four women and six children, and says they are greeted by officials from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Other coverage focuses on the timing and logistical preparation for the landing and reiterates that the group is ISIS-linked and includes children.
While outlets use similar phrasing to describe the women as “ISIS brides,” they consistently describe the event as the arrival of a second cohort of women and children connected to the Islamic State, following a departure from Syria and travel through Qatar to Australia.
