A 32-year-old woman has been charged with terror-related offences after arriving at Sydney International Airport on Thursday evening.
The woman has been charged by the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) with allegedly entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone and joining ISIS.
Both offences carry a maximum sentence of 10 years’ in prison.
The Australian Federal Police will allege the woman travelled to Syria in 2015 to join her husband, who had previously left Australia to join ISIS.
In a statement released on Thursday night, AFP Assistant Commissioner Counter Terrorism Stephen Nutt said operational planning for the potential return of individuals from the Middle East started in 2015 and was 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.”
The NSW JCTT is made up of the AFP, NSW Police Force, ASIO and the NSW Crime Commission.
The woman is expected to face Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court later today.
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