Azerbaijan Nabs 26 Alleged Militants

Sally

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Looks like Azerbaijan is on its toes when it comes to these militants!!!

Azerbaijan nabs 26 alleged militants
4:20 AM Wednesday Sep 24, 2014
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) Authorities in Azerbaijan said Tuesday they have arrested 26 citizens of the ex-Soviet nation accused of joining militants in Syria, including the Islamic State group.

Azerbaijan, a staunch U.S. ally, announced the arrests hours after the U.S. and its Arab allies launched a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in eastern Syria.

Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry said in a statement that those arrested have been accused of involvement in illegally armed groups, trafficking of weapons and explosives and other charges that could carry life imprisonment. The suspects have been taken into custody after returning to Azerbaijan, but the ministry didn't say when the arrests were made.

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