Australian man charged over plans to fight IS in Iraq
The 28-year-old was stopped trying to board a Qatar-bound flight at Melbourne Airport, last December. He told officials his final destination was northern Iraq, Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a statement. The Melbourne man was arrested on Monday, accused of preparing to take up arms with Kurdish-aligned forces. Travelling to Syria or Iraq to support those involved […]The 28-year-old was stopped trying to board a Qatar-bound flight at Melbourne Airport, last December. He told officials his final destination was northern Iraq, Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a statement. The Melbourne man was arrested on Monday, accused of preparing to take up arms with Kurdish-aligned forces. Travelling to Syria or Iraq to support those involved on either side of conflicts there is illegal under Australian law, with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
