Germany arrests Syrian accused of joining Islamic State unit

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The man, identified only as Asmael K. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested in Essen on Monday. He is accused of membership in a foreign terrorist group. A judge on Tuesday ordered him kept in custody pending a possible indictment. The suspect allegedly joined IS in Syria in late 2013, swearing a public oath of loyalty.

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Germany arrests Syrian accused of joining Islamic State unit

German authorities have arrested a Syrian man accused of belonging to a unit of the Islamic State group in his homeland that kidnapped and killed opponents. Federal prosecutors said the man was arrested in the western city of Essen on…

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Germany arrests Syrian accused of joining Islamic State unit

German authorities have arrested a Syrian man accused of belonging to a unit of the Islamic State group in his homeland that kidnapped and killed opponents

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Germany arrests Syrian accused of joining Islamic State unit

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have arrested a Syrian man accused of belonging to a unit of the Islamic State group in his homeland that kidnapped and killed opponents. Federal prosecutors said the man was arrested in the western city of Essen on Monday. He is accused of membership in a foreign terrorist group. Prosecutors said Wednesday that the suspect is accused of joining IS in Syria in late 2013, swearing a public oath of loyalty to the e…

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Germany arrests Syrian accused of joining Islamic State unit

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have arrested a Syrian man accused of belonging to a unit of the Islamic State group in his homeland that kidnapped and killed opponents, prosecutors […]

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Germany arrests Syrian accused of joining Islamic State unit

Germany arrests Syrian accused of joining Islamic State unit March 22, 2023 German authorities have arrested a Syrian man accused of belonging to a unit of the Islamic State group in his homeland that kidnapped and killed opponents, prosecutors said Wednesday.The man, identified only as Asmael K. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested in the western city of Essen on Monday. He is accused of membership in a foreign terrorist group.The s…

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German authorities arrest Syrian man accused of belonging to Islamic State group

German authorities have arrested a Syrian man accused of belonging to a unit of the Islamic State group in his homeland that kidnapped and killed opponents, prosecutors said Wednesday. The man, identified only as Asmael K. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested in the western city of Essen on Monday. He is accused of membership in a foreign terrorist group. The suspect is accused of joining IS in Syria in late 2013, swearing a public oa…

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