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Kuwait crackdown on 'IS-supporting extremist cell' Kuwait crackdown on 'IS-supporting extremist cell'
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Kuwait has arrested members of an alleged terror cell accused of supplying funds and weapons to the so-called Islamic State (IS), say reports. Kuwait has arrested members of an alleged cell accused of supplying funds and weapons to the so-called Islamic State (IS), reports say.
A Lebanese national named Osama Khayat allegedly confessed to buying ammunition and rockets for IS, said the Kuna state news agency, citing the interior ministry.A Lebanese national named Osama Khayat allegedly confessed to buying ammunition and rockets for IS, said the Kuna state news agency, citing the interior ministry.
Five others had been arrested, the report said.Five others had been arrested, the report said.
In June, 27 people died after an attack on one of Kuwait's oldest Shia mosques.In June, 27 people died after an attack on one of Kuwait's oldest Shia mosques.
It was the worst terror attack in decades in the predominantly Sunni Muslim country. An affiliate group of IS calling itself Najd Province claimed responsibility for the attack. It was the deadliest bombing in decades in the predominantly Sunni Muslim country. An affiliate group of IS calling itself Najd Province said it carried out the attack.
IS has also claimed responsibility for last weeks attacks in Paris and Beirut. IS has also said it was behind last week's attacks in Paris and Beirut.
Kuwait's interior ministry said the cell had been helping to recruit fighters and raised money that was being funnelled to IS-related bank account in Turkey.Kuwait's interior ministry said the cell had been helping to recruit fighters and raised money that was being funnelled to IS-related bank account in Turkey.
It said four members of the cell were outside Kuwait, including two Syrians and two Australian-Lebanese. It was unclear whether those four had been arrested.It said four members of the cell were outside Kuwait, including two Syrians and two Australian-Lebanese. It was unclear whether those four had been arrested.