Federal police in Australia expect to make further arrests over a syndicate based in Sydney which has been recruiting people to fight in the war in Syria.
Hamdi Al Qudsi, 39, appeared in Bankstown court in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon and was granted bail on very strict conditions, but will be held at Silverwater prison until he can produce the $A10,000 security required.
The ABC reports he faces seven charges, including being a conduit for people leaving Australia to fight in armed hostilities against the Syrian government.
Police say five young men left Australia for that purpose between late June - July this year.
Amin Mohammmed, 23, of Sydney, was arrested as he was due to board a plane from Brisbane airport to Syria.
He was also granted bail with strict conditions but is in custody after failing to come up with the $A5000 bond.
AFP Deputy Commissioner Peter Drennan said the men were linked to Jabhat al-Nusra, a terror organisation affiliated to Al Qaeda.
"Jahbut al-Nusra has been prescribed by the Australian Government as a terrorist organisation," he said. "Al Qaeda and its affiliates are also terrorist organisations.
"Travelling offshore to be involved in armed conflicts and facilitating travel for others to do this are criminal offences. The law in this area is quite clear.