French Police Arrest Suspected Syria Jihadists
The interior minister says police have arrested six people in northeastern France in a roundup of suspected jihadists who traveled to fight in Syria's civil war.
The sweep around dawn Tuesday in Strasbourg comes weeks after authorities announced a new push to stop French militants from traveling to Syria.
Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said the six were suspected of participating in a jihadist network, and recently traveled to Syria.
Hundreds of young French militants have traveled to Syria. Authorities fear they could return home with fighting skills.
Source: Agence France Presse, Associated Press
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