Four Australian women and nine children left the Roj camp in Syria on Friday, with Syrian forces escorting them to Damascus for possible return.
The Australian government reiterated it will not assist with repatriation and warned returning individuals may face prosecution if crimes were committed.
This group is part of 34 Australians previously denied return, amid ongoing legal challenges and national security concerns over repatriating families linked to Daesh militants.
If these families return without state help, what security challenges will Australia immediately face?
Why does Australia refuse repatriation while European allies are bringing hundreds of citizens home?
Can Australia legally bar its own citizens from returning despite their right to enter?
Do children born in Syrian camps automatically forfeit their rights as Australian citizens?
What fate awaits Australian men reportedly sent to Iraq where they could face execution?