Source: arrested in Antalya, Russians associated with terrorists – RIA Novosti

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MOSCOW, January 13 – RIA Novosti. Russia has information that all three detainees Turkey Russians have connections or are involved in foreign terrorist groups, said a source in the Russian competent authorities.

“What’s more, one of them had been previously announced in the Russian and international wanted list”, – the ministry said.

Two of them several years ago left in its decision the Russian territory with the stated purpose – study on the Middle East.

Earlier Tuesday, Turkish police arrested 59 people on suspicion of involvement in a terrorist group ” Islamic State “(IG, banned in Russia) during an operation carried out in the southern and south-eastern provinces of the country after the terrorist attacks in Istanbul.

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