An Australian man from Queensland according to Australian intelligence sources blew himself up in Deir Ezzor, Syria while driving a truck full of explosives, reports Today Tonight.

The Australian jihadist was fighting with Al-Qaeda and has been in Syria for a year, sources say. The man, who is reportedly in his late 20s, would be Australia's first suicide bomber if reports are confirmed.

According to a jihadi website, the Australian man known in the group as Abu Asma al Australi drove out of their base at 5:45am Wednesday on a truck carrying 12 tonnes of explosives. Abu Asma al Australi headed for the checkpoint near the military airport in Deir Al Zour. Abu Asma, described by his fellow terrorist as their "immigrant Lion" killed 35 soldiers.

Former Army officer Rodger Shanahan said in an interview, "There's different level of commitment you would think if you've undertaken a suicide attack and ... if there's one there could be more Australian citizens who are that motivated to take their lives in that manner."

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) issued a statement that there are approximately 100 Australians who flew to Syria to fight. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) also confirmed these numbers. The story alarmed Australian authorities due of national security concerns and that terrorists may bring bloodshed to Australian shores.

Prison Does Not Stop Terrorist Detainees to Recruit New Members

Terrorist groups the likes of Al-Qaeda use their incarcerated members to get recruits. In some cases, they also facilitate attacks, U.S. authorities say. Terrorists reportedly do not consider prison as an obstacle. One U.S. official said in a report, "a prison is a city."

Other terrorist organisations such as HAMAS are reportedly also doing the same thing, sources say.

In another report published by the U.S. government, incarcerated terrorists also provide training to new recruits. Reviews done by a number of foreign government services say that prisons are conducive for budding cells due to the lack of counterterrorism measures present in such places.

But what is more alarming according to the Federation of American Scientists who did a study on the issue, is that some terrorist organisations also stage military operations to get inmates out of prison.

Recruitment Online

In September 2013, a young Frenchman's YouTube video implored his brothers to go and fight the jihad in Syria. A senior French diplomat said that there are French nationals fighting in Syria. "It is a problem of national security, "he told Reuters.

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