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Turkey is preparing to deport 11 French citizens captured in Syria, along with several other Europeans accused of joining the Islamic State group, the interior ministry said Monday.
“The proceedings for 11 foreign terrorist fighters of French origin captured in Syria is ongoing,” said spokesman Ismail Catakli, according to state news agency Anadolu.
He said foreign fighters from Ireland, Germany and Denmark were also being prepared for deportation.