Former Housemate Reveals ISIS Bride’s Alleged Bomb-Making Intentions

A former housemate of Kirsty Rosse-Emile, an Australian woman who joined ISIS, has revealed shocking insights into her mindset as a teenager. According to the woman, identified as Sara, Rosse-Emile expressed her desire to “make bombs” instead of returning to school when she was around 17 years old. This conversation took place during a discussion about educational ambitions.

Kirsty Rosse-Emile’s Background

Kirsty Rosse-Emile, who also went by the name Asmaa, was living in southeast Melbourne at the time. Sara and Rosse-Emile shared accommodation in late 2010, and later moved out in early 2011. Sara remarked on how alarming it was to hear Rosse-Emile’s intentions, especially since this was a change from her earlier mindset at just 14 years old.

Life in Islamic Study Centre

• In 2011, Rosse-Emile and her Moroccan husband, Nabil Kadmiry, moved to the Al-Furqan Islamic study centre in Springvale South.
• The study centre was shut down in 2016 after links to ISIS were discovered during counter-terrorism raids.
• Sara indicated that the couple had received assistance in planning their travel to Syria.

Journey to Syria

Rosse-Emile left for Syria with Kadmiry in 2014 at the age of 19. Kadmiry was later captured by Kurdish forces during the defeat of ISIS and is currently imprisoned. In a significant move, he lost his Australian citizenship in 2019 due to anti-terrorism laws. Meanwhile, Rosse-Emile initially surrendered to the Syrian Democratic Forces and was detained at the Al-Hawl camp before being moved to the al Roj camp.

Push for Repatriation

Since 2019, Rosse-Emile has been advocating for her repatriation to Australia. Through various media interviews, she has appealed to the Australian government for assistance. Rosse-Emile claims her journey to Syria was not about joining ISIS but rather about her desire to practice Islam freely.

Controversial Social Media Activity

Before her departure, Rosse-Emile had frequently posted extremist content online under her Islamic name. This included hard-line religious quotes and imagery associated with terrorist figures, raising concerns about her intentions.

Current Situation

Rosse-Emile is among a group of 11 women currently seeking to return to Australia from al Roj camp. However, reports indicate that one of the women faces a temporary exclusion order due to national security issues. This has complicated her repatriation process and has not resulted in any Australian citizens returning since 2022.

Family Response

In a related statement, Rosse-Emile’s father expressed his heartbreak over her decision to join ISIS, reiterating that she willingly moved to Syria with Kadmiry. His comments have sparked further debate regarding her choices and motivations.

As the situation unfolds, the Australian government continues to face challenges regarding the repatriation of its citizens associated with extremist groups abroad.