Three women with links to ISIS have been arrested by police after arriving back in Australia overnight.
One of the women has been charged by the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team for allegedly entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone and joining ISIS.
Police will allege the woman travelled to Syria in 2015 to join her husband, who had previously left Australia and joined ISIS.
The 32-year-old is expected to face Downing Centre Local Court today after being taken into custody upon her arrival at Sydney International Airport on Thursday evening.
She’s been charged with entering, or remaining in, declared areas, and being a member of a terrorist organisation, which both carry a maximum penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment.
According to the AFP, the other women who touched down are expected to be charged with slavery-related offences.
AFP Assistant Commissioner Counter Terrorism Stephen Nutt said operational planning for the potential return of individuals from the Middle East started in 2015 and later formalised under an overarching operation named Kurrajong.
“Australian JCTTs methodically investigated all Australians who travelled to declared conflict areas and will ensure those who are alleged to have committed a criminal offence are put before the courts,” Assistant Commissioner Nutt said.
“JCTTs include some of the most experienced national security investigators and analysts in our country.
“This remains an active investigation into very serious allegations.”
