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Islamic State Group: Nicaragua Arrests Four Suspected Members

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 12:47pm

Islamic State Group: Nicaragua Arrests Four Suspected Members – BBC News

Four men with suspected ties to the Islamic State (IS) group were arrested in Nicaragua after crossing illegally from Costa Rica, officials say.

The identities of three of the men matched those in an alert attributed to US officials saying three suspected jihadists were in Central America.

There were fears they could have plans to try to enter the US, reports said.

The four, aged between 26 and 41, included two Egyptians and two Iraqis. They have been deported to Costa Rica...

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