A former Irish soldier who went to live in Islamic State-controlled Syria has reportedly denied fighting for the jihadist militants.
Lisa Smith, a 37-year-old originally from Co Louth, is currently living in a refugee camp in Syria.
In an interview with The Mail On Sunday, she spoke of her desire to return to Ireland with her two-year-old daughter, whom she claims was born to a British father while living in IS territory.
She says he died in the last three months.
For me, I want to go back to my country, the former member of the Defence Forces told the newspaper.
Shes (daughter) my number one priority now, thats why I want to leave and take her home with me and get her educated.
People here are not educated.
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She added: The only thing for me, what I can do anyway, is just live my life the way I live it, in my own home, with my daughter, and bring my daughter up.
I dont want to cause problems for anyone, I dont want to mix, Im still me, Im still like a good neighbour, Im still a good friend, Im just still me.
Im not, like, out to kill anyone, I dont believe in suicide attacks.
When asked whether she fought for Isis, Ms Smith said: No, I didnt do anything.
She reportedly added: I didnt even own a gun.
My husband many times said to me, “you want me to buy you one?” I said no.
He said “its just for self-defence” or, I said: “I dont want, I dont want”.
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