Two Maldivians caught en route to Syria
Two Maldivians en route to join the fighting in Syria have been arrested in Turkey and brought back to the country, according to the police.
21 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Two Maldivians en route to join the fighting in Syria have been arrested in Turkey and brought back to the country, according to the police.
Both suspects have been remanded for 15 days, the police said, declining to disclose any further details.
In September, the police said three Maldivians were arrested in a joint operation with the Turkish law enforcement authorities. They were alleged to have been planning to cross the border into Syria to join a militant group.
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