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| Syria crisis: 9 Britons arrested in Turkey 'trying to cross border' | Syria crisis: 9 Britons arrested in Turkey 'trying to cross border' |
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| Turkish security forces say they have arrested nine British nationals as they illegally attempted to cross into Syria. | Turkish security forces say they have arrested nine British nationals as they illegally attempted to cross into Syria. |
| The Britons, whose intentions remain unclear, were arrested near the southern province of Hatay province on the Turkish border with Syria, the Turkish military said in a statement on Wednesday. | |
| The UK Foreign Office has said it is investigating reports that Turkish authorities detained the suspects as they tried to cross the border into the conflict zone. | The UK Foreign Office has said it is investigating reports that Turkish authorities detained the suspects as they tried to cross the border into the conflict zone. |
| A spokesman said: "We are aware of the reports and are looking into them." | A spokesman said: "We are aware of the reports and are looking into them." |
| The arrest comes after at least four men and women were detained at the Turkish-Syria border last month, amid an international manhunt for three schoolgirls who left the UK in February. | The arrest comes after at least four men and women were detained at the Turkish-Syria border last month, amid an international manhunt for three schoolgirls who left the UK in February. |
| Bethnal Green Academy pupils, Shamima Begum, Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana are now feared to be inside Syria after they flew to Turkey using a route often used by those entering Syria. | Bethnal Green Academy pupils, Shamima Begum, Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana are now feared to be inside Syria after they flew to Turkey using a route often used by those entering Syria. |
| It is understood they were following another 15-year-old girl who travelled to the war-torn nation in December. | It is understood they were following another 15-year-old girl who travelled to the war-torn nation in December. |
| Thousands of foreigners have joined the ranks of Isis -which has established a so-called Islamic State across parts of Iraq and Syria - as well other radical groups in the two nations. Many of these potential fighters and 'jihadi brides' have entered via Turkey. | Thousands of foreigners have joined the ranks of Isis -which has established a so-called Islamic State across parts of Iraq and Syria - as well other radical groups in the two nations. Many of these potential fighters and 'jihadi brides' have entered via Turkey. |
| The Metropolitan Police believe around 600 Britons have travelled to Syria and Iraq since the conflict began, while around half are believed to have returned to the UK. | The Metropolitan Police believe around 600 Britons have travelled to Syria and Iraq since the conflict began, while around half are believed to have returned to the UK. |
| Turkey has faced criticism for not better controlling its southeastern borders, and in turn has accused European countries of failing to prevent would-be jihadists from travelling. | Turkey has faced criticism for not better controlling its southeastern borders, and in turn has accused European countries of failing to prevent would-be jihadists from travelling. |
| Additional reporting by Reuters and PA | Additional reporting by Reuters and PA |