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Turkey detains 22 suspected Islamic State members

World Materials 29 April 2019 15:50 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish police detained 22 suspected Islamic State members in Ankara, reports Trend citing to Reuters

The 17 Iraqi and 5 Syrian nationals were preparing to recruit more members and get in touch with the organization before May 1, the broadcaster said.

Last week, Turkish authorities arrested a suspected Islamic State member they believe was planning to attack a World War One commemoration at Gallipoli attended by hundreds of Australians and New Zealanders.

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