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Turkey Nabs Daesh Suicide Bomber Trying to Cross From Syria

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The suicide bomber, who carried explosives ready to be detonated, was detained among a group of 10 people, at the border between Syria and Turkey, according to local media.

ANKARA (Sputnik) — The Turkish military detained on Tuesday a group of 10 people, including an Daesh-affiliated suicide bomber, which was attempting to illegally cross into the country from Syria, local media reported.

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According to Daily Sabah newspaper, the suicide bomber was carrying explosives ready to be detonated.

The detention took place due to increased security measures at the Turkish-Syrian border following recent terrorist attacks in Ankara and Istanbul.

On March 13, at least 37 people were killed and over 125 were wounded at a bus stop near a central square in Ankara and on March 19, five people including the attacker were killed and at least 36 were injured in blast at a major tourist street in Istanbul.

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