article_snippet.sent: A report on the threat posed by Australian foreign fighters, says the large number of Australians fighting in Syria and Iraq Iraq represents a 'serious national security threat' but that the risk of an attack on home soil could be mitigated by the right policy response.
article_snippet.sent: A report on the threat posed by Australian foreign fighters comes just a day after the news of the death of Melbourne model-turned-jihadist Sharky Jama.
article_snippet.sent: A spokesman for The Department of Foreign Affairs told Daily Mail Australia consular assistance was no longer available within Syria 'due to the extremely dangerous security situation'.
article_snippet.sent: A spokesman for the department further added Australians who were involved in overseas conflicts were 'putting Australians who were involved in overseas conflicts own lives in mortal danger'. '
article_snippet.sent: Any Australians fighting with non-state militia in Syria or Iraq should end Any Australians fighting with non-state militia in Syria or Iraq involvement in the conflict now and leave the conflict zone,' A spokesman for the department said. '
article_snippet.sent: Australians are strongly advised not to travel to Syria or IraqIraq; any Australians in either country should leave immediately.'
article_snippet.sent: The new report outlines how returned fighters pose a serious threat to Australians. '
article_snippet.sent: Returned foreign fighters have been involved in many of the most serious jihadist plots in the West, including in Australia,' The new report says. '
article_snippet.sent: Returnees from Syria have already engaged in terrorist plots in Europe, and the large number of Australians involved with groups such as IS (Islamic State) and Jabhat al-Nusra raises well-founded fears of an increased threat at home.'
highlights_snippet.sent: The Lowy Institute Report says Australians fight in Syria and Iraq represent 'a serious national security threat'
  The Lowy Institute Report claims the right policy response could mitigate potential disaster .
  