Bosnian authorities arrest alleged recruiter for Islamic State
Nedzad Mujic suspected of having fought for terror group, financing terrorist activities
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian authorities say they have arrested a man suspected of recruiting members for the Islamic State terror group.
The prosecution office said Nedzad Mujic is also believed to have fought for the group in Syria.
Mujic was arrested near the northeastern town of Zvornik and is under investigation for financing terrorist activities and organizing terrorist groups.
Intelligence agencies say the number of people leaving Bosnia to fight in Syria or Iraq has dropped significantly since it introduced jail terms two years ago for those who fight in foreign wars. Of the 130 Bosnian citizens who had previously left, nearly 50 reportedly died in battles.
A Bosnian court also sentenced a 19-year-old man to one year in prison Tuesday for fighting in Syria. Almir Dzinic’s father had brought him there in 2013.
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