NSW Police has just confirmed the four women and their six children have been driven from Sydney Airport.
The women accepted an offer of support from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice and are in its care.
They were driven away in two cars and left the airport via a side exit.
We’ve also received an official statement from the federal police, NSW and Victoria Police on their activities this evening:
“The cohort was subject to a range of operational responses, including the searching of belongings and the downloading of their devices for investigative purposes. No one arriving within this cohort has been charged. However, investigations into the activities of Australians who travelled to Syria – including those who have since returned – are ongoing.”
“Police and the [joint counterterrorism teams] will continue to engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure community safety is upheld.”
