Canberra : The Australian government is facing growing scrutiny after several women and children linked to Islamic State (ISIS) have returned from Syria, despite official denials that any repatriation operations are being conducted.

Reports from multiple sources confirm that at least six women and their children, formerly detained in camps such as al-Hawl and Roj in northeast Syria, have arrived back in Australia in recent weeks. In one case, two women and four children reportedly escaped from a Syrian detention camp, obtained Australian documents in Beirut, and then travelled to Victoria.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has remained silent on the matter, while government officials maintain that Canberra has not played an active role in the repatriations. The Department of Home Affairs

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