28 April 2017

News Story: Aussie jihadists captured in Middle East could be stripped of citizenship - gov't

CANBERRA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Three dual-national Australians, alleged to have been Islamic State (IS) jihadists captured by army forces in Lebanon, could have their Australian citizenships stripped, according to Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne on Friday.

The men, believed to be Lebanese-Australians, were arrested at gunpoint during army raids after a Syrian-born colleague, who was captured last year, admitted to living with the three dual nationals while working with IS.

Pyne told the Nine Network Friday that the men could have their Australian passports cancelled if they are found guilty, thanks to laws introduced by the government last year.

It has been reported, however, that the three men do not wish to return to Australia despite their dual citizenship.

Read the full story at Xinhua