Turkey detains 23 IS suspects, 21 kids

Turkish forces have detained 23 suspected Islamic State (IS) jihadists along with 21 children who were trying to illegally cross over from Syria, the army says Sunday.

The suspects, whose nationalities were not disclosed, were captured on Saturday as they tried enter the Elbeyli district of Turkey’s southern Kilis province.

“Twenty-three people suspected of being Daesh (IS) terror group members, together with 21 children, were caught,” says the army in a statement, without giving any other details.

AFP

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