Yazidi Community Expresses Deep Concern Over Return of ISIS-Linked Women to Australia

The Yazidi community in Australia has expressed deep concern following reports that seven women and 14 children linked to the Islamic State group have departed the al-Roj camp in Syria and are expected to arrive in Australia.

According to the reported information, five of the women and seven children are expected to return to Sydney, while two women and seven children are expected to settle in Melbourne.

For many Yazidis, the return of individuals associated with ISIS reopens painful memories of the 2014 genocide committed against the Yazidi people in northern Iraq. Thousands of Yazidi women and girls were abducted, enslaved, tortured, and subjected to horrific violence by ISIS militants.

Community members say the trauma of genocide survivors remains ongoing, and the news has created fear, anxiety, and emotional distress among Yazidi families who rebuilt their lives in Australia after fleeing persecution.

Yazidi advocates are calling on Australian authorities to ensure thorough investigations, strong security measures, transparency, and continued support for survivors of ISIS atrocities. Community leaders stress that justice and accountability for crimes committed against Yazidis must remain a priority.

At the same time, the Yazidi community continues to advocate for peace, community safety, and support for survivors who continue to live with the long-term impacts of genocide and displacement.

Reports indicate the group travelled from the al-Roj camp to Damascus before arrangements were made for their return to Australia.