Turkey detains top IS suspect wanted by US

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ISTANBUL, 25 May 2021, (TON): Turkish intelligence officers have arrested an Egyptian-born suspect wanted by Washington who is claimed to be top explosives expert for the Islamic State group.

The suspect, identified as Mustafa Abdulwahab Mahmud was detained with three others on the outskirts of Istanbul after fleeing Syria. 

It was revealed that US insput said he joined the IS group in Syria, where he specialised in making suicide belts and various explosive devices.

 

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